But you will be called the LORD’s priests.
Men will call you the servants of our God.
You will eat the wealth of the nations.
You will boast in their glory.
But you will be called the LORD’s priests.
Men will call you the servants of our God.
You will eat the wealth of the nations.
You will boast in their glory.
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to provide for those who mourn in Zion,
to give to them a garland for ashes,
the oil of joy for mourning,
the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,
that they may be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD,
that he may be glorified.
They will rebuild the old ruins.
They will raise up the former devastated places.
They will repair the ruined cities
that have been devastated for many generations.
Strangers will stand and feed your flocks.
Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards.
But you will be called the LORD’s priests.
Men will call you the servants of our God.
You will eat the wealth of the nations.
You will boast in their glory.
Instead of your shame you will have double.
Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion.
Therefore in their land they will possess double.
Everlasting joy will be to them.
“For I, the LORD, love justice.
I hate robbery and iniquity.
I will give them their reward in truth
and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
Their offspring will be known among the nations,
and their offspring among the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge them,
that they are the offspring which the LORD has blessed.”
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