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For our crimes multiply before you, our sins testify against us; for our crimes are present with us; and our sins, we know them well:

Thus justice is repelled, righteousness stands apart, at a distance; for truth stumbles in the public court, and uprightness cannot enter.

in the west they will fear the name of Adonai , and likewise, in the east, his glory. For he will come like a pent-up stream, impelled by the Spirit of Adonai .

"And as for me," says Adonai , "this is my covenant with them: my Spirit, who rests on you, and my words which I put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth or from the mouth of your children, or from the mouth of your children's children, now or ever," says Adonai .

"Arise, shine [Yerushalayim], for your light has come, the glory of Adonai has risen over you.

For although darkness covers the earth and thick darkness the peoples; on you Adonai will rise; over you will be seen his glory.

Then you will see and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with delight; for the riches of the seas will be brought to you, the wealth of nations will come to you.

All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered for you, the rams of N'vayot will be at your service; they will come up and be received on my altar, as I glorify my glorious house.

The coastlands are putting their hope in me, with the ‘Tarshish' ships in the lead, to bring your children from far away, and with them their silver and gold, for the sake of Adonai your God, the Holy One of Isra'el, who glorifies you.

Foreigners will rebuild your walls, their kings will be at your service; for in my anger I struck you, but in my mercy I pity you.

For the nation or kingdom that won't serve you will perish; yes, those nations will be utterly destroyed.

"In the past you were abandoned and hated, so that no one would even pass through you; but now I will make you the pride of the ages, a joy for many generations.

"For bronze I will bring you gold, for iron I will bring you silver, bronze in place of wood, and iron in place of stones. I will make shalom your governor and righteousness your taskmaster.

No longer will your sun go down; your moon will no longer wane; for Adonai will be your light forever; your days of mourning will end.

yes, provide for those in Tziyon who mourn, giving them garlands instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a cloak of praise instead of a heavy spirit, so that they will be called oaks of righteousness planted by Adonai , in which he takes pride.

"For I, Adonai , love justice; I hate robbery for burnt offerings. So I will be faithful to reward them and make an eternal covenant with them."

I am so joyful in Adonai ! My soul rejoices in my God, for he has clothed me in salvation, dressed me with a robe of triumph, like a bridegroom wearing a festive turban, like a bride adorned with her jewels.

For just as the earth brings forth its plants, or a garden makes its plants spring up, so Adonai , God, will cause victory and glory to spring up before all nations.

For Tziyon's sake I will not be silent, for Yerushalayim's sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out brightly and her salvation like a blazing torch.

You will no longer be spoken of as ‘Azuvah [Abandoned] or your land be spoken of as ‘Sh'mamah [Desolate]; rather, you will be called Heftzi-Vah [My-Delight-Is-In-Her] and your land Be‘ulah [Married]. For Adonai delights in you, and your land will be married —