¹¹ The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy.

¹⁶ Then those ^(A)who feared the Lord ^(B)spoke to one another,
And the Lord listened and heard them;
So ^(C)a book of remembrance was written before Him
For those who fear the Lord
And who ^[a]meditate on His name.

¹⁷ The Lord your God ^(A)in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
^(B)He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”

⁴ For ^(A)the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
^(B)He will beautify the ^[a]humble with salvation.

^4 (A)You shall no longer be termed ^(B)Forsaken,^[a]
Nor shall your land any more be termed ^(C)Desolate;^[b]
But you shall be called ^[c]Hephzibah, and your land ^[d]Beulah;
For the Lord delights in you,
And your land shall be married.

²² Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us,
Just as we hope in You.

³⁰ Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.