⁷ In his days may the righteous flourish^(A)
    and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

⁴ He will judge^(A) between the nations
    and will settle disputes^(B) for many peoples.
They will beat their swords into plowshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.^(C)
Nation will not take up sword against nation,^(D)
    nor will they train for war anymore.

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace^(A) to those on whom his favor rests.”

²² The least of you will become a thousand,
    the smallest a mighty nation.^(A)
I am the Lord;
    in its time I will do this swiftly.”^(B)

¹¹ “Afflicted^(A) city, lashed by storms^(B) and not comforted,^(C)
    I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise,^[a](D)
    your foundations^(E) with lapis lazuli.^(F)
12 I will make your battlements of rubies,
    your gates^(G) of sparkling jewels,
    and all your walls of precious stones.
¹³ All your children will be taught by the Lord,^(H)
    and great will be their peace.^(I)
14 In righteousness^(J) you will be established:^(K)
Tyranny^(L) will be far from you;
    you will have nothing to fear.^(M)
Terror^(N) will be far removed;
    it will not come near you.
¹⁵ If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;
    whoever attacks you will surrender^(O) to you.

¹⁶ “See, it is I who created the blacksmith^(P)
    who fans the coals into flame
    and forges a weapon^(Q) fit for its work.
And it is I who have created the destroyer^(R) to wreak havoc;
¹⁷     no weapon forged against you will prevail,^(S)
    and you will refute^(T) every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants^(U) of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication^(V) from me,”
declares the Lord.

¹² The righteous will flourish^(A) like a palm tree,
    they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon;^(B)