Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.

Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!

He chose the tribe of Judah, and Mount Zion, which he loves.

Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord.

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come.

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

A song of ascents. When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.

By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.

for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: “Sing for us a song about Zion!”

The Lord rules forever, your God, O Zion, throughout the generations to come! Praise the Lord!

Daughter Zion is left isolated, like a hut in a vineyard, or a shelter in a cucumber field; she is a besieged city.

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

Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”

How will they respond to the messengers of this nation? Indeed, the Lord has made Zion secure; the oppressed among his people will find safety in her.

Send rams as tribute to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the hill of Daughter Zion.

The Lord is exalted, indeed, he lives in heaven; he fills Zion with justice and fairness.

“For a remnant will leave Jerusalem; survivors will come out of Mount Zion. The intense devotion of the Lord who commands armies will accomplish this.

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

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