17. I will bring back your healthand heal your injuries,” says the Lord,“because other people forced you away.They said about you, ‘No one cares about Jerusalem!’ ”
18. This is what the Lord said:“I will soon make the tents of Jacob’s people as they used to be,and I will have pity on Israel’s houses.The city will be rebuilt on its hill of ruins,and the king’s palace will stand in its proper place.
19. People in those places will sing songs of praise.There will be the sound of laughter.I will give them many childrenso their number will not be small.I will bring honor to themso no one will look down on them.