⁶ “I will strengthen^(A) Judah
    and save the tribes of Joseph.
I will restore them
    because I have compassion^(B) on them.^(C)
They will be as though
    I had not rejected them,
for I am the Lord their God
    and I will answer^(D) them.

¹² I will strengthen^(A) them in the Lord
    and in his name they will live securely,^(B)”
declares the Lord.

14 The Lord will have compassion^(A) on Jacob;
    once again he will choose^(B) Israel
    and will settle them in their own land.^(C)
Foreigners^(D) will join them
    and unite with the descendants of Jacob.

¹⁹ At that time I will deal
    with all who oppressed^(A) you.
I will rescue the lame;
    I will gather the exiles.^(B)
I will give them praise^(C) and honor
    in every land where they have suffered shame.
²⁰ At that time I will gather you;
    at that time I will bring^(D) you home.
I will give you honor^(E) and praise^(F)
    among all the peoples of the earth
when I restore your fortunes^[a](G)
    before your very eyes,”
says the Lord.

“The deliverer will come from Zion;
    he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.