5 And now, what do we have here?” says the Lord.“Indeed my people have been carried away for nothing,those who rule over them taunt,” says the Lord, “and my name is constantly slandered all day long.
6 For this reason my people will know my name,for this reason they will know at that time that I am the one who says,‘Here I am.’”
7 How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountainsthe feet of a messenger who announces peace,a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance,who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
8 Listen, your watchmen shout;in unison they shout for joy,for they see with their very own eyesthe Lord’s return to Zion.
9 In unison give a joyful shout,O ruins of Jerusalem!For the Lord consoles his people;he protects Jerusalem.
10 The Lord reveals his royal powerin the sight of all the nations;the entire earth seesour God deliver.
11 Leave! Leave! Get out of there!Don’t touch anything unclean!Get out of it! Stay pure, you who carry the Lord’s holy items!