17 I am creating new heavensand a new earth;everything of the pastwill be forgotten.
18 Celebrate and be glad forever!I am creating a Jerusalem,full of happy people.
19 I will celebrate with Jerusalemand all its people;there will be no more cryingor sorrow in that city.
20 No child will die in infancy;everyone will livea very long life.Anyone a hundred years oldwill be considered young,and to die younger than thatwill be considered a curse.
21 My people will livein the houses they build;they will enjoy grapesfrom their own vineyards.
22 No one will take awaytheir homes or vineyards.My chosen people will liveto be as old as trees,and they will enjoywhat they have earned.
23 Their work won't be wasted,and their children won't dieof dreadful diseases.I will bless their childrenand their grandchildren.