¹³ Shout for joy,^(A) you heavens;
    rejoice, you earth;^(B)
    burst into song, you mountains!^(C)
For the Lord comforts^(D) his people
    and will have compassion^(E) on his afflicted ones.^(F)

²³ Sing for joy,^(A) you heavens, for the Lord has done this;
    shout aloud, you earth^(B) beneath.
Burst into song, you mountains,^(C)
    you forests and all your trees,^(D)
for the Lord has redeemed^(E) Jacob,
    he displays his glory^(F) in Israel.

⁹ Burst into songs of joy^(A) together,
    you ruins^(B) of Jerusalem,
for the Lord has comforted^(C) his people,
    he has redeemed Jerusalem.^(D)

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace^(A) to those on whom his favor rests.”

¹³ As a mother comforts her child,^(A)
    so will I comfort^(B) you;
    and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”

¹⁴ When you see this, your heart will rejoice^(C)
    and you will flourish^(D) like grass;
the hand^(E) of the Lord will be made known to his servants,^(F)
    but his fury^(G) will be shown to his foes.

“I will praise^(B) you, Lord.
    Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away^(C)
    and you have comforted^(D) me.