5 and now another nationhas taken you prisonerfor no reason at all.Your leaders groan with pain,and day after daymy own name is cursed.
6 My people, you will learnwho I am and who is speakingbecause I am here.
7 What a beautiful sight!On the mountains a messengerannounces to Jerusalem,“Good news! You're saved.There will be peace.Your God is now King.”
8 Everyone on guard duty,sing and celebrate!Look! You can see the Lordreturning to Zion.
9 Jerusalem, rise from the ruins!Join in the singing.The Lord has given comfortto his people;he comes to your rescue.
10 The Lord has shown all nationshis mighty strength;now everyone will seethe saving power of our God.
11 Leave the city of Babylon!Don't touch anything filthy.Wash yourselves. Be readyto carry back everything sacredthat belongs to the Lord.