¹⁶ On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.^(A)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.^(B)
He will take great delight^(C) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^(D)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”^(E)

¹⁸ “I will remove from you
    all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
    which is a burden and reproach for you.