¹⁰ See, the Sovereign Lord comes^(A) with power,^(B)
    and he rules^(C) with a mighty arm.^(D)
See, his reward^(E) is with him,
    and his recompense accompanies him.
¹¹ He tends his flock like a shepherd:^(F)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms^(G)
and carries them close to his heart;^(H)
    he gently leads^(I) those that have young.^(J)

⁸ See, I will bring them from the land of the north^(A)
    and gather^(B) them from the ends of the earth.
Among them will be the blind^(C) and the lame,^(D)
    expectant mothers and women in labor;
    a great throng will return.

⁸ The Sovereign Lord declares—
    he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
“I will gather^(A) still others to them
    besides those already gathered.”

¹² It is I who made the earth^(A)
    and created mankind on it.
My own hands stretched out the heavens;^(B)
    I marshaled their starry hosts.^(C)