1 “In that day,” says the lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.
2 This is what the lord says:“Those who survive the coming destructionwill find blessings even in the barren land,for I will give rest to the people of Israel.”
3 Long ago the lord said to Israel:“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.
4 I will rebuild you, my virgin Israel.You will again be happyand dance merrily with your tambourines.