5. Hear the word of the LORD,
6. A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that renders recompense to his enemies.
7. Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
8. Who has heard such a thing? who has seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.
9. Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth?
10. Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all you that mourn for her:
11. That you may nurse, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that you may drink deeply, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory.
12. For thus says the LORD,
13. As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
14. And when you see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the grass: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.