3 For the Lord comforts Zion;he comforts all her waste placesand makes her wilderness like Eden,her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her,thanksgiving and the voice of song.
4 “Give attention to me, my people,and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go out from me,and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples.
5 My righteousness draws near,my salvation has gone out,and my arms will judge the peoples; the coastlands hope for me,and for my arm they wait.
6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens,and look at the earth beneath; for the heavens vanish like smoke,the earth will wear out like a garment,and they who dwell in it will die in like manner; but my salvation will be forever,and my righteousness will never be dismayed.
7 “Listen to me, you who know righteousness,the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of man,nor be dismayed at their revilings.
8 For the moth will eat them up like a garment,and the worm will eat them like wool; but my righteousness will be forever,and my salvation to all generations.”
9 Awake, awake, put on strength,O arm of the Lord;awake, as in days of old,the generations of long ago.Was it not you who cut Rahab in pieces,who pierced the dragon?