1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture! ” This is the Lord’s declaration.
2 “Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who shepherd My people: You have scattered My flock, banished them, and have not attended to them. I will attend to you because of your evil acts” — this is the Lord’s declaration.
3 “I will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands where I have banished them, and I will return them to their grazing land. They will become fruitful and numerous.
4 I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them. They will no longer be afraid or dismayed, nor will any be missing.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
5 “The days are coming” — this is the Lord’s declaration —“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David. He will reign wisely as kingand administer justice and righteousness in the land.
6 In His days Judah will be saved,and Israel will dwell securely. This is what He will be named:Yahweh Our Righteousness.