Jeremiah 31:7-14

This is what the LORD says: “Be happy and sing for Jacob! Shout for Israel, the greatest of the nations! Sing your praises and shout: ‘LORD, save your people! Save those who are left alive from the nation of Israel.’ Remember, I will bring Israel from that country in the north. I will gather the people of Israel from the faraway places on earth. Some of the people will be blind and crippled. Some of the women will be pregnant and ready to give birth. But many people will come back. They will come back crying, but I will lead them and comfort them. I will lead them by streams of water. I will lead them on an easy road, where they will not stumble. I will lead them in that way because I am Israel’s father. And Ephraim is my firstborn son. “Nations, listen to this message from the LORD! Tell this message in the faraway lands by the sea: ‘God scattered the people of Israel, but he will bring them back together. And he will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’ The LORD will bring Jacob back. He will save his people from those who are stronger. The people of Israel will come to the top of Zion, and they will shout with joy. Their faces will shine with happiness about the good things the LORD gives them. He will give them grain, new wine, olive oil, young sheep and cattle. They will be like a garden that has plenty of water. And the people of Israel will not be troubled anymore. Then the young women of Israel will be happy and dance. And the men, young and old, will join in the dancing. I will change their sadness into happiness. I will comfort my people, making them happy instead of sad. I will give the priests plenty of food. And my people will be filled and satisfied with the good things I give them.” This message is from the LORD.