Jeremiah 33:7–11

⁷I will restore the fortunes ^qof Judah and of Israel and will rebuild them as in former times. ^r8I will purify them from all the wrongs they have committed against Me, ^sand I will forgive all the wrongs they have committed against Me, rebelling against Me. ⁹This city will bear on My behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory ^tbefore all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I will do for them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace ^uI will bring about for them.

¹⁰“This is what the Lord says: In this place, which you say is a ruin, ^vwithout man or beast—that is, in Judah’s cities and Jerusalem’s streets that are a desolation without man, without inhabitant, and without beast—there will be heard again ¹¹a sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the groom and the bride, ^wand the voice of those saying,

Praise the Lord of Hosts,

for the Lord is good;

His faithful love endures forever

as they bring thank offerings to the temple of the Lord. For I will restore the fortunes ^xof the land as in former times, says the Lord.