4 They will rebuild the ancient ruins;g

they will restore the former devastations;

they will renew the ruined cities,

the devastations of many generations.

5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks,

and foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers.h

6 But you will be called the Lord’s priests;i

they will speak of you as ministers of our God;

you will eat the wealth of the nations,

and you will boast in their riches.

7 In place of your shame, you will have a double portion;j

in place of disgrace, they will rejoice over their share.

So they will possess double in their land,k

and eternal joy will be theirs.

8 For I the Lord love justice;l

I hate robbery and injustice;C

I will faithfully reward my people

and make a permanent covenantm with them.

9 Their descendants will be known among the nations,

and their posterity among the peoples.

All who see them will recognize

that they are a people the Lord has blessed.