19 Then I will rejoice over Jerusalemand be delighted with my people.There will never again be heard in that citythe sounds of crying and sadness.
20 There will never be a baby from that citywho lives only a few days.And there will never be an older personwho doesn’t have a long life.A person who lives a hundred years will be called young,and a person who dies before he is a hundred will be thought of as a sinner.
21 In that city those who build houses will live there.Those who plant vineyards will get to eat their grapes.
22 No more will one person build a house and someone else live there.One person will not plant a garden and someone else eat its fruit.My people will live a long time,as trees live long.My chosen people will live thereand enjoy the things they make.
23 They will never again work for nothing.They will never again give birth to children who die young.All my people will be blessed by the Lord;they and their children will be blessed.
24 I will provide for their needs before they ask,and I will help them while they are still asking for help.
25 Wolves and lambs will eat together in peace.Lions will eat hay like oxen,and a snake on the ground will not hurt anyone.They will not hurt or destroy each otheron all my holy mountain,”says the Lord.