“Sing^(A) with joy for Jacob;
    shout for the foremost^(B) of the nations.
Make your praises heard, and say,
    ‘Lord, save^(C) your people,
    the remnant^(D) of Israel.’

³¹ Once more a remnant of the kingdom of Judah
    will take root^(A) below and bear fruit^(B) above.

⁹ Save your people^(A) and bless your inheritance;^(B)
    be their shepherd^(C) and carry them^(D) forever.

⁷ Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!^(A)
    When the Lord restores^(B) his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

“Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea,^(A)
    only the remnant will be saved.^(B)

¹⁴ Sing, Daughter Zion;^(G)
    shout aloud,^(H) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice^(I) 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;^(J)
    never again will you fear^(K) any harm.^(L)
16 On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.^(M)
17 The Lord your God is with you,
    the Mighty Warrior who saves.^(N)
He will take great delight^(O) in you;
    in his love he will no longer rebuke you,^(P)
    but will rejoice over you with singing.”^(Q)

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^(R) you.
I will rescue the lame;
    I will gather the exiles.^(S)
I will give them praise^(T) and honor
    in every land where they have suffered shame.
²⁰ At that time I will gather you;
    at that time I will bring^(U) you home.
I will give you honor^(V) and praise^(W)
    among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes^[a](X)
    before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.