13. Sing, heavens! Rejoice, earth!Break out, mountains, with a song.The Lord has comforted his people,and taken pity on those who suffer.
14. But Zion says, "The Lord has abandoned me;my Lord has forgotten me."
15. Can a woman forget her nursing child,fail to pity the child of her womb?Even these may forget,but I won’t forget you.
16. Look, on my palms I’ve inscribed you;your walls are before me continually.
17. Your builders come quickly;those who destroy and demolish you will depart from you.
18. Look up all around and see:they are all gathered;they come to you.As surely as I live, says the Lord, you will put them all on like ornaments,bind them on like a bride.
19. As for your ruins and desolate placesand destroyed land—you will soon be crowded with settlers,and those who swallowed you will be far away.