6 “Hark, an uproar from the city!

A voice from the temple!

The voice of the Lord,

rendering recompense to his enemies!

7 “Before she was in labor

she gave birth;

before her pain came upon her

she was delivered of a son.

8 Who has heard such a thing?

Who has seen such things?

Shall a land be born in one day?

Shall a nation be brought forth in one moment?

For as soon as Zion was in labor

she brought forth her sons.

9 Shall I bring to the birth and not cause to bring forth?

says the Lord;

shall I, who cause to bring forth, shut the womb?

says your God.

10 “Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her,

all you who love her;

rejoice with her in joy,

all you who mourn over her;