16. Yet all who ravage you will be ravaged;all who oppress you will go into exile.Those who rob you will be robbed,and all who plunder you will be plundered.
17. I will restore your health,and I will heal your wounds,declares the Lord, because you were labeled an outcast,"Zion, the lost cause."
18. The Lord proclaims:I will restore Jacob’s tentsand have pity on their birthplace.Their city will be rebuilt on its ruinsand the palace in its rightful place.
19. There will be laughterand songs of thanks.I will add to their numbersso they don’t dwindle away.I will honor themso they aren’t humiliated.