⁴⁴ Fields shall be bought for money, and ^(A)deeds shall be signed and ^(B)sealed and ^(C)witnessed, ^(D)in the land of Benjamin, ^(E)in the places about Jerusalem, ^(F)and in the cities of Judah, ^(G)in the cities of the hill country, ^(H)in the cities of the Shephelah, and in the cities of the Negeb; for ^(I)I will restore their fortunes, declares the Lord.”

²⁶ And people shall come from ^(A)the cities of Judah ^(B)and the places around Jerusalem, ^(C)from the land of Benjamin, ^(D)from the Shephelah, from the hill country, ^(E)and from ^(F)the Negeb, bringing ^(G)burnt offerings and sacrifices, grain offerings and frankincense, and ^(H)bringing thank offerings to the house of the Lord.

²⁶ then I will reject the offspring of Jacob and David my servant and will not choose one of his offspring to rule over the offspring of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. ^(A)For I will restore their fortunes and will have mercy on them.”

^11 (A)the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring ^(B)thank offerings to the house of the Lord:

^(D)For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.

^7 (A)I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel, ^(B)and rebuild them as they were ^(C)at first.

^10 (A)I signed the deed, ^(B)sealed it, ^(C)got witnesses, and ^(D)weighed the money on scales.

^37 (A)Behold, I will gather them from all the countries ^(B)to which I drove them in ^(C)my anger and my wrath and in great indignation. I will bring them back to this place, ^(D)and I will make them dwell in safety.

Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord

A Song of ^(A)Ascents.