‘I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” (Selah)

Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.

But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore.

Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.

The earth is defiled by its inhabitants, for they have violated laws, disregarded the regulation, and broken the permanent treaty.

Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security.

In a burst of anger I rejected you momentarily, but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,” says your protector, the Lord.

You were once abandoned and despised, with no one passing through, but I will make you a permanent source of pride and joy to coming generations.

They will rebuild the perpetual ruins and restore the places that were desolate; they will reestablish the ruined cities, the places that have been desolate since ancient times.

the one who made his majestic power available to Moses, who divided the water before them, gaining for himself a lasting reputation,

So their land will become an object of horror. People will forever hiss out their scorn over it. All who pass that way will be filled with horror and will shake their heads in derision.

For he did not kill me before I came from the womb, making my pregnant mother’s womb my grave forever.

In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.

Yet I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish a lasting covenant with you.

The traders among the peoples hiss at you; you have become a horror, and will be no more.’”

All who know you among the peoples are shocked at you; you have become terrified and will be no more.’”

I will turn you into a perpetual desolation, and your cities will not be inhabited. Then you will know that I am the Lord.

The offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in former times and years past.

All the raised offerings of the holy things that the Israelites offer to the Lord, I have given to you, and to your sons and daughters with you, as a perpetual ordinance. It is a covenant of salt forever before the Lord for you and for your descendants with you.”