Jeremiah 31:7-14

Good News Translation

⁷The Lord says,

“Sing with joy for Israel,
    the greatest of the nations.
Sing your song of praise,
    ‘The Lord has saved his^[a] people;
    he has rescued all who are left.’
⁸I will bring them from the north
    and gather them from the ends of the earth.
The blind and the lame will come with them,
    pregnant women and those about to give birth.
They will come back a great nation.
⁹My people will return weeping,
    praying as I lead them back.
I will guide them to streams of water,
    on a smooth road where they will not stumble.
I am like a father to Israel,
    and Ephraim is my oldest son.”

¹⁰The Lord says,

“Nations, listen to me
    and proclaim my words on the far-off shores.
I scattered my people, but I will gather them
    and guard them as a shepherd guards his flock.
¹¹I have set Israel's people free
    and have saved them from a mighty nation.
¹²They will come and sing for joy on Mount Zion
    and be delighted with my gifts—
    gifts of grain and wine and olive oil,
    gifts of sheep and cattle.
They will be like a well-watered garden;
    they will have everything they need.
¹³Then the young women will dance and be happy,
    and men, young and old, will rejoice.
I will comfort them and turn their mourning into joy,
    their sorrow into gladness.
¹⁴I will fill the priests with the richest food
    and satisfy all the needs of my people.
I, the Lord, have spoken.”