Psalms 53:6
6 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!When God restores the fortunes of his people,
let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
Psalms 126:1-2
Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord
A Song of aAscents.
1 When the Lord brestored the fortunes of Zion,we were like those who cdream.
2Then our dmouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
e“The Lord has done great things for them.”
Isaiah 12:1
The Lord Is My Strength and My Song
1 You ▼▼The Hebrew for you is singular in verse 1
will say gin that day:“I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
for though you were angry with me,
hyour anger turned away,
that you might comfort me.
Isaiah 35:10
10 iAnd the ransomed of the Lord shall returnand come to Zion with singing;
jeverlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
they shall obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 51:11
11 kAnd the ransomed of the Lord shall returnand come to Zion with singing;
everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
they shall obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Isaiah 52:9
9 lBreak forth together into singing,myou waste places of Jerusalem,
for nthe Lord has comforted his people;
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
Zephaniah 3:14-20
Israel’s Joy and Restoration
14 oSing aloud, O daughter of Zion;shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;
he has cleared away your enemies.
pThe King of Israel, qthe Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.
16 rOn that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Fear not, O Zion;
slet not your hands grow weak.
17 tThe Lord your God is in your midst,
ua mighty one who will save;
vhe will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.
18I will gather those of you who mourn wfor the festival,
so that you will no longer suffer reproach. ▼
▼The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
19Behold, at that time yI will deal
with all your oppressors.
And zI will save the lame
and gather the outcast,
and I will change aatheir shame into abpraise
and renown in all the earth.
20 acAt that time I will bring you in,
at the time when I gather you together;
for I will make you renowned and praised
among all the peoples of the earth,
adwhen I restore your fortunes
before your eyes,” says the Lord.
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