1 “At that time,” says the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”
2 the Lord says, “The people who survive the sword found favour in the wilderness; even Israel, when I went to cause him to rest.”
3 The Lord appeared of old to me, saying,“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love.Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness.
4 I will build you again,and you will be built, O virgin of Israel.You will again be adorned with your tambourines,and will go out in the dances of those who make merry.