3 Yes, the Lord shall comfort Zion,shall comfort all her ruins;Her wilderness he shall make like Eden,her wasteland like the garden of the Lord;Joy and gladness shall be found in her,thanksgiving and the sound of song.
4 Be attentive to me, my people;my nation, give ear to me.For teaching shall go forth from me,and my judgment, as light to the peoples.
5 I will make my victory come swiftly;my salvation shall go forthand my arm shall judge the nations;In me the coastlands shall hope,and my arm they shall await.
6 Raise your eyes to the heavens,look at the earth below;Though the heavens vanish like smoke,the earth wear out like a garmentand its inhabitants die like flies,My salvation shall remain foreverand my victory shall always be firm.
7 Hear me, you who know justice,you people who have my teaching at heart:Do not fear the reproach of others;remain firm at their revilings.
8 They shall be like a garment eaten by moths,like wool consumed by grubs;But my victory shall remain forever,my salvation, for all generations.
9 Awake, awake, put on strength,arm of the Lord!Awake as in the days of old,in ages long ago!Was it not you who crushed Rahab,you who pierced the dragon?