Jeremiah 31:10-17

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Listen to the Lord’s word, you nations,
    and announce it to the distant islands:
The one who scattered Israel will gather them
    and keep them safe, as a shepherd his flock.
¹¹ The Lord will rescue the people of Jacob
    and deliver them from the power of those stronger than they are.
¹² They will come shouting for joy on the hills of Zion,
    jubilant over the Lord’s gifts:
        grain, wine, oil, flocks, and herds.
Their lives will be like a lush garden;
    they will grieve no more.
¹³ Then the young women will dance for joy;
    the young and old men will join in.
I will turn their mourning into laughter
    and their sadness into joy;
        I will comfort them.
¹⁴ I will lavish the priests with abundance
    and shower my people with my gifts,
        declares the Lord.

¹⁵ The Lord proclaims:
A voice is heard in Ramah,
    weeping and wailing.
It’s Rachel crying for her children;
    she refuses to be consoled,
    because her children are no more.
¹⁶ The Lord proclaims:
Keep your voice from crying
    and your eyes from weeping,
    because your endurance will be rewarded,
        declares the Lord.
    They will return from the land of their enemy!
¹⁷ There’s hope for your future,
    declares the Lord.
        Your children will return home!