11 Jerusalem, you will give lightto the whole world,and people will come to youfrom faraway nations,bringing gifts for your holy God,the King of Heaven.One generation after anotherwill celebrate in you,the city God has chosen.
12 God will put a curseon those who insult you,and on those who capture youand tear down your walls,destroy your towers,and burn your homes.But he will bless anyonewho shows respect for you.
13 Celebrate, because the Lordwill gather together thosewho are faithful to him,and he will bless themfor all time.
14 He will bless thosewho love you, Jerusalem—those who are happywhen you have peace,and who are sadwhen you have trouble.They will celebrate with youand see your joy forever.
15 I praise the Lord,the Great King,
16 because, Jerusalem,you will be rebuilt,and you will be his homefor all time.I will be gladif one of my descendantscan see your gloryand praise the King of Heaven.Your gates will be madeof sapphires and emeralds,and your walls will be coveredwith other jewels.Your towers will be of goldall the way to the top.The streets within youwill be paved with rubiesand jewels from Ophir.