2 Rise from the dust, O Jerusalem.Sit in a place of honor.Remove the chains of slavery from your neck,O captive daughter of Zion.
3 For this is what the lord says:“When I sold you into exile,I received no payment.Now I can redeem youwithout having to pay for you.”
4 This is what the Sovereign lord says: “Long ago my people chose to live in Egypt. Now they are oppressed by Assyria.
5 What is this?” asks the lord. “Why are my people enslaved again? Those who rule them shout in exultation. My name is blasphemed all day long.
6 But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.”
7 How beautiful on the mountainsare the feet of the messenger who brings good news,the good news of peace and salvation,the news that the God of Israel reigns!
8 The watchmen shout and sing with joy,for before their very eyesthey see the lord returning to Jerusalem.