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.
5 Again you will plant your vineyards on the mountains of Samariaand eat from your own gardens there.
6 The day will come when watchmen will shoutfrom the hill country of Ephraim,‘Come, let us go up to Jerusalemto worship the lord our God.’”
7 Now this is what the lord says:“Sing with joy for Israel.Shout for the greatest of nations!Shout out with praise and joy:‘Save your people, O lord,the remnant of Israel!’