Jeremiah 31:8–14

⁸“I will bring them from the land of the north. 

I will gather them from the farthest parts of the earth. 

Blind people and lame people will return 

together with pregnant women and those in labor. 

A large crowd will return here. 

⁹They will cry as they return. 

They will pray as I bring them back. 

I will lead them beside streams 

on a level path where they will not stumble. 

I will be a Father to Israel, 

and Ephraim will be my firstborn. 

¹⁰“You nations, listen to the Lord’s word. 

Tell it to the distant islands. 

Say, ‘The one who scattered the people of Israel will gather them 

and watch over them as a shepherd watches over his flock.’ 

¹¹The Lord will free the descendants of Jacob 

and reclaim them from those who are stronger than they are. 

¹²They will come and shout for joy on top of Mount Zion. 

They will stream to it to enjoy the Lord’s blessings: 

fresh grain, new wine, and olive oil, lambs and calves. 

Their lives will be like well-watered gardens, 

and they will never suffer again. 

¹³Then young women will rejoice and dance 

along with young men and old men. 

I will turn their mourning into joy. 

I will comfort them. 

I will give them joy in place of their sorrow. 

¹⁴I will satisfy the priests with rich food. 

My people will be filled with my blessings,” declares the Lord.