Tobit 13:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶    Jerusalem will be rebuilt
    and will be his home forever.
Jerusalem, how happy I will be
    when my descendants can see your splendor
    and give thanks to the King of heaven.
Your gates will be built with sapphires and emeralds,
    and all your walls with precious stones.
Your towers will be made of gold,
    and their fortifications of pure gold.
¹⁷Your streets will be paved with rubies and precious jewels.
¹⁸Joyful songs will ring out from your gates,
    and from all your houses people will shout,
    Praise the Lord! Praise the God of Israel!
Jerusalem, God will bless your people,
    and they will praise his holy name forever.