8 My enemies, don't be gladbecause of my troubles!I may have fallen,but I will get up;I may be sitting in the dark,but the Lord is my light.
9 I have sinned against the Lord.And so I must endure his anger,until he comes to my defence.But I know that I will see himmaking things right for meand leading me to the light.
10 You, my enemies, said,“The Lord God is helpless.”Now each of youwill be disgracedand put to shame.I will see you trampledlike mud in the street.
11 Towns of Judah, the day is comingwhen your walls will be rebuilt,and your boundaries enlarged.
12 People will flock to youfrom Assyria and Egypt,from Babyloniaand everywhere else.
13 Those nations will suffer disasterbecause of what they did.
14 Lead your people, Lord!Come and be our shepherd.Grasslands surround us,but we live in a forest.So lead us to Bashan and Gilead,and let us find pastureas we did long ago.