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)

¹¹ “Afflicted^(A) city, lashed by storms^(B) and not comforted,^(C)
    I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise,^[a](D)
    your foundations^(E) with lapis lazuli.^(F)

⁵ “Who will have pity^(A) on you, Jerusalem?
    Who will mourn for you?
    Who will stop to ask how you are?

⁷ All who see you will flee^(A) from you and say,
    ‘Nineveh^(B) is in ruins^(C)—who will mourn for her?’^(D)
    Where can I find anyone to comfort^(E) you?”