“They shall come.
They shall sing aloud
On the height of Zion.
They shall be radiant
Over the goodness of Yahweh,
Over the grain,
Over the wine,
Over the oil,
Over the young of the flock.
Over their herd.
Their life shall become
Like a watered garden.
They shall never languish again.
Then shall the young women
Rejoice in the dance.
The young men
With the old men
Shall be merry.
I will turn their mourning
Into joy.
I will comfort them.
I will give them gladness
For sorrow.
I will give the priests
Their fill of fatness.
My people shall be satisfied
With my goodness.’
Says Yahweh.”
The Israelites will come to the heights of Zion to sing aloud. They will be happy over the goodness of Yahweh with their grain, their wine, their oil, their flocks, and their herds. Their life will become like a watered garden. They will never again languish away. The young women will rejoice in dancing, while the young and old men will be merry. Yahweh was going to comfort them by giving them gladness for all the sorrows that they suffered. Their mourning shall turn into joy. The priests would have fat sacrifices. They will be satisfied with all the goodness of Yahweh.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 