18 The Lord was deeply concernedabout his landand had pity on his people.
19 In answer to their prayershe said,“I will give you enough grain,wine, and olive oilto satisfy your needs.No longer will I let yoube insulted by the nations.
20 An army attacked from the north,but I will chase itinto a scorching desert.There it will rot and stinkfrom the Dead Seato the Mediterranean.”The Lord works wonders
21 and does great things.So tell the soil to celebrate
22 and wild animalsto stop being afraid.Grasslands are green again;fruit trees and fig treesare loaded with fruit.Grapevines are coveredwith grapes.
23 People of Zion,celebrate in honourof the Lord your God!He is generous and has sentthe autumn and spring rainsin the proper seasons.
24 Grain will coveryour threshing places;jars will overflowwith wine and olive oil.