1 The Lord says, “Listen to me,those of you who try to live right and follow the Lord.Look at the rock from which you were cut;look at the stone quarry from which you were dug.
2 Look at Abraham, your ancestor,and Sarah, who gave birth to your ancestors.Abraham had no children when I called him,but I blessed him and gave him many descendants.
3 So the Lord will comfort Jerusalem;he will show mercy to those who live in her ruins.He will change her deserts into a garden like Eden;he will make her empty lands like the garden of the Lord.People there will be very happy;they will give thanks and sing songs.
4 “My people, listen to me;my nation, pay attention to me.I will give the people my teachings,and my decisions will be like a light to all people.
5 I will soon show that I do what is right.I will soon save you.I will use my power and judge all nations.All the faraway places are waiting for me;they wait for my power to help them.