4 They will sit under their grapevines and their fig trees,and no one will make them afraid.The Lord of Armies has spoken.
5 All the nations live by the names of their gods,but we will live by the name of the Lord our God forever.
6 “When that day comes,” declares the Lord,“I will gather those who are lame.I will bring together those who are scatteredand those whom I have injured.
7 I will change those who are lame into a faithful people.I will change those who are forced away into a strong nation.”The Lord will rule them on Mount Zion now and forever.
8 You, Jerusalem, watchtower of the flock,stronghold of the people of Zion,your former government will come back to you.The kingdom will return to the people of Jerusalem.
9 Now why are you crying so loudly?Don’t you have a king?Has your counselor died?Pain grips you like a woman in labor.
10 Daughter of Zion, writhe in pain and groan like a woman in labor.Now you will leave the city,live in the open fields,and go to Babylon.There you will be rescued.There the Lord will reclaim you from your enemies.