The earth will be completely laid waste and totally plundered. The LORD has spoken this word.

You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the LORD's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed.

He that slayeth an ox is as he that killeth a human.

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; on those who lived in a land of deep shadow a light has shone. For the yoke that was weighing upon them and the burden upon their shoulders, thou hast broken in pieces O God.

Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness.