5 Then the Lord’s glory will be revealedand all people will see it together.The Lord has spoken.”
6 A voice called, “Call out!”I asked, “What should I call out?”“Call out: All people are like grass,and all their beauty is like a flower in the field.
7 Grass dries up,and flowers wither when the Lord’s breath blows on them.Yes, people are like grass.
8 Grass dries up,and flowers wither,but the word of our God will last forever.”
9 Go up a high mountain, Zion.Tell the good news!Call out with a loud voice, Jerusalem.Tell the good news!Raise your voice without fear.Tell the cities of Judah:“Here is your God!”
10 The Almighty Lord is coming with powerto rule with authority.His reward is with him,and the people he has won arrive ahead of him.
11 Like a shepherd he takes care of his flock.He gathers the lambs in his arms.He carries them in his arms.He gently helps the sheep and their lambs.