“Although they have allies and are numerous,
    they will be destroyed^(A) and pass away.
Although I have afflicted you, Judah,
    I will afflict you no more.^(B)

“I am sending you grain, new wine^(A) and olive oil,^(B)
    enough to satisfy you fully;^(C)
never again will I make you
    an object of scorn^(D) to the nations.

¹⁶ ‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.^(A)
The sun will not beat down on them,’^[a]
    nor any scorching heat.^(B)

¹⁵ Look, there on the mountains,
    the feet of one who brings good news,^(A)
    who proclaims peace!^(B)
Celebrate your festivals,^(C) Judah,
    and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;^(D)
    they will be completely destroyed.^[a]

²² This is what your Sovereign Lord says,
    your God, who defends^(A) his people:
“See, I have taken out of your hand
    the cup^(B) that made you stagger;
from that cup, the goblet of my wrath,
    you will never drink again.

⁸ “Assyria^(A) will fall by no human sword;
    a sword, not of mortals, will devour^(B) them.
They will flee before the sword
    and their young men will be put to forced labor.^(C)