5 Hear the word of the Lord,you who tremble at His word:Your brothers who hate you,who cast you out for My name’s sake, said,“Let the Lord be glorifiedthat we may see your joy.”Yet they shall be ashamed.
6 A voice of noise from the city,a voice from the temple,the voice of the Lordwho renders recompense to His enemies.
7 Before she was in labor,she gave birth;before her pain came,she delivered a son.
8 Who has heard such a thing?Who has seen such things?Shall the earth be made to give birth in one day?Shall a nation be born at once?For as soon as Zion was in labor,she brought forth her sons.
9 Shall I bring to the point of birthand not cause delivery? says the Lord.Shall I who cause deliveryshut the womb? says your God.
10 Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her,all you who love her;rejoice exceedingly with her,all you who mourn for her,
11 that you may feed and be satisfiedwith her consoling breasts,that you may feedand be delighted with the abundance of her bosom.