In unison give a joyful shout, O ruins of Jerusalem! For the Lord consoles his people; he protects Jerusalem.

Those remaining in Zion, those left in Jerusalem, will be called “holy,” all in Jerusalem who are destined to live.

I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s.

Don’t allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.

Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz.

Your chosen cities have become a desert; Zion has become a desert, Jerusalem is a desolate ruin.

So now, residents of Jerusalem, people of Judah, you decide between me and my vineyard!

As I have done to Samaria and its idols, so I will do to Jerusalem and its idols.”

Therefore, listen to the Lord’s word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!

I first decreed to Zion, ‘Look, here’s what will happen!’ I sent a herald to Jerusalem.

Shake off the dirt! Get up, captive Jerusalem! Take off the iron chains around your neck, O captive daughter Zion!

You counted the houses in Jerusalem, and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.

As a mother consoles a child, so I will console you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”

Jerusalem certainly stumbles, Judah falls, for their words and their actions offend the Lord; they rebel against his royal authority.

At that time the sovereign master will wash the excrement from Zion’s women, he will rinse the bloodstains from Jerusalem’s midst, as he comes to judge and to bring devastation.

Be happy for Jerusalem and rejoice with her, all you who love her! Share in her great joy, all you who have mourned over her!

Here is the message about Judah and Jerusalem that was revealed to Isaiah son of Amoz during the time when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah reigned over Judah.

Look, the sovereign Lord who commands armies is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah every source of security, including all the food and water,

This very day, standing in Nob, they shake their fist at Daughter Zion’s mountain – at the hill of Jerusalem.

Who among all the gods of these lands have rescued their lands from my power? So how can the Lord rescue Jerusalem from my power?’”