^17-18 For the Lord your God has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will give you victory. He will rejoice over you with great gladness; he will love you and not accuse you.” Is that a joyous choir I hear? No, it is the Lord himself exulting over you in happy song.

“I have gathered your wounded and taken away your reproach.

¹⁵ When others are happy, be happy with them. If they are sad, share their sorrow.

²⁶ If one part suffers, all parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.