6. Jerusalem, on your wallsI have stationed guards,whose duty it isto speak out day and night,without resting.They must remind the Lord
7. and not let him resttill he makes Jerusalem strongand famous everywhere.
8. The Lord has given his wordand made this promise:“Never again will I giveto your enemiesthe grain and grapesfor which you struggled.
9. As surely as you harvestyour grain and grapes,you will eat your breadwith thankful hearts,and you will drink your winein my temple.”