7 The Lord is your close relative who saves you.He is the Holy One of Israel.He speaks to the one who is hated by the people.He speaks to the servant of rulers.The Lord says, “Kings will see you and stand to honor you.Great leaders will bow down before you.This is because the Lord can be trusted.He is the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.”
8 This is what the Lord says:“At the right time I will hear your prayers.On the day of salvation I will help you.I will protect you.And you will be the sign of my agreement with the people.You will bring back the people to the land.You will give the land that is now ruined back to its owners.
9 You will tell the prisoners, ‘Come out of your prison.’You will tell those in darkness, ‘Come into the light.’The people will eat beside the roads.They will find food even on bare hills.
10 They will not be hungry or thirsty.Neither the hot sun nor the desert wind will hurt them.The God who comforts them will lead them.He will lead them by springs of water.
11 I will make my mountains into roads for my people.And the roads will be raised up.
12 Look, people are coming to me from far away.They are coming from the north and from the west.They are coming from Aswan in southern Egypt.”
13 Heavens and earth, be happy.Mountains, shout with joy.Be happy because the Lord comforts his people.He will comfort those who suffer.