Jeremiah 30:18–22

“Thus says the Lord:

Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob

and have compassion on his dwellings;

the city shall be rebuilt on its mound,

and the palace shall stand where it used to be.

Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving,

and the voices of those who celebrate.

I will multiply them, and they shall not be few;

I will make them honored, and they shall not be small.

Their children shall be as they were of old,

and their congregation shall be established before me,

and I will punish all who oppress them.

Their prince shall be one of themselves;

their ruler shall come out from their midst;

I will make him draw near, and he shall approach me,

for who would dare of himself to approach me?

declares the Lord.

And you shall be my people,

and I will be your God.”

“This is what the Lord says:

“ ‘I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents

and have compassion on his dwellings;

the city will be rebuilt on her ruins,

and the palace will stand in its proper place.

From them will come songs of thanksgiving

and the sound of rejoicing.

I will add to their numbers,

and they will not be decreased;

I will bring them honor,

and they will not be disdained.

Their children will be as in days of old,

and their community will be established before me;

I will punish all who oppress them.

Their leader will be one of their own;

their ruler will arise from among them.

I will bring him near and he will come close to me—

for who is he who will devote himself

to be close to me?’

declares the Lord.

“ ‘So you will be my people,

and I will be your God.’ ”

This is what the Lord says:

“When I bring Israel home again from captivity

and restore their fortunes,

Jerusalem will be rebuilt on its ruins,

and the palace reconstructed as before.

There will be joy and songs of thanksgiving,

and I will multiply my people, not diminish them;

I will honor them, not despise them.

Their children will prosper as they did long ago.

I will establish them as a nation before me,

and I will punish anyone who hurts them.

They will have their own ruler again,

and he will come from their own people.

I will invite him to approach me,” says the Lord,

“for who would dare to come unless invited?

You will be my people,

and I will be your God.”

Thus says Yahweh:

‘Look, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob,

and I will have compassion on his dwellings,

and the city will be rebuilt upon its mound,

and the citadel fortress will stand on its rightful site.

And thanksgiving and the sound of merrymakers

will come out from them,

and I will make them numerous,

and they will not be few.

And I will make them honored,

and they will not be lowly.

And their children will be as of old,

and their community will be established before me.

And I will punish all their oppressors.

And their noble will be from them,

and their ruler will come out from their midst.

And I will bring him near and he will approach me.

For who is he that would pledge his heart to approach me?’ declares Yahweh.

‘And you will be to me a people,

and I will be to you God.’ ”

Thus saith the Lord;

Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents,

And have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and

The city shall be builded upon her own heap,

And the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.

And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry:

And I will multiply them, and they shall not be few;

I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

Their children also shall be as aforetime,

And their congregation shall be established before me,

And I will punish all that oppress them.

And their nobles shall be of themselves,

And their governor shall proceed from the midst of them;

And I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me:

For who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the Lord.

And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.