¹⁴ They raise their voices, they shout for joy;^(A)
    from the west^(B) they acclaim the Lord’s majesty.

¹⁴ Sing, Daughter Zion;^(A)
    shout aloud,^(B) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice^(C) with all your heart,
    Daughter Jerusalem!
¹⁵ The Lord has taken away your punishment,
    he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;^(D)
    never again will you fear^(E) any harm.^(F)
16 On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.^(G)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.^(H)
He will take great delight^(I) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^(J)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”^(K)

¹⁸ “I will remove from you
    all who mourn over the loss of your appointed festivals,
    which is a burden and reproach for you.
¹⁹ At that time I will deal
    with all who oppressed^(L) you.
I will rescue the lame;
    I will gather the exiles.^(M)
I will give them praise^(N) and honor
    in every land where they have suffered shame.
²⁰ At that time I will gather you;
    at that time I will bring^(O) you home.
I will give you honor^(P) and praise^(Q)
    among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes^[a](R)
    before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.

“Give thanks to the Lord Almighty,
    for the Lord is good;^(C)
    his love endures forever.”^(D)

¹² They will come and shout for joy^(A) on the heights^(B) of Zion;
    they will rejoice in the bounty^(C) of the Lord—
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,^(D)
    the young of the flocks^(E) and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,^(F)
    and they will sorrow^(G) no more.

¹⁹ From them will come songs^(A) of thanksgiving^(B)
    and the sound of rejoicing.^(C)
I will add to their numbers,^(D)
    and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,^(E)
    and they will not be disdained.

⁷ How beautiful on the mountains^(A)
    are the feet of those who bring good news,^(B)
who proclaim peace,^(C)
    who bring good tidings,
    who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
    “Your God reigns!”^(D)
8 Listen! Your watchmen^(E) lift up their voices;^(F)
    together they shout for joy.^(G)
When the Lord returns^(H) to Zion,^(I)
    they will see it with their own eyes.
⁹ Burst into songs of joy^(J) together,
    you ruins^(K) of Jerusalem,
for the Lord has comforted^(L) his people,
    he has redeemed Jerusalem.^(M)

¹¹ Those the Lord has rescued^(A) will return.
    They will enter Zion with singing;^(B)
    everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy^(C) will overtake them,
    and sorrow and sighing will flee away.^(D)