CHAP. V.
Jerusalem is invited to rejoice
and behold the return of her
children out of their captivity.
1 Put off, O Jerusalem,
the garment of thy
mourning, and affliction: and
put on the beauty, and honour
of that everlasting glory,
which thou hast from God.
2 God will cloath thee with
the double garment of justice,
and will set a crown on thy
head of everlasting honour.
3 For God will shew his
brightness in thee, to every
one under heaven.
4 For thy name shall be
given thee by God for ever:
the peace of justice, and honour
of piety.
5 Arise, O Jerusalem, and
stand on high: and look about
towards the east, and
behold thy children gathered
together from the rising to the
setting sun, by the word of
the holy One rejoicing in the
remembrance of God.
6 For they went out from
thee on foot, and were led by
the enemies: but the Lord
will bring them to thee exalted
with honour as children of
the kingdom.
7 For God hath appointed
to bring down every high
mountain, and the everlasting
rocks, and to fill up the valleys
to make them even with
the ground: that Israel may
walk diligently to the honour
of God.
8 Moreover the woods, and
every sweet-smelling tree have
overshadowed Israel by the
commandment of God.
9 For God will bring Israel
with joy in the light of
his majesty, with mercy,
and justice, that cometh from
him.
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Challoner [1752], THE NEW TESTAMENT OF Our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. Translated out of the Latin Vulgat Diligently compared with the original Greek And first published by the English College of Rhemes, anno 1582. Newly revised, and corrected according to the Clementin Edition of the Scriptures. WITH ANNOTATIONS For clearing up modern Controversies in Religion, and other Difficulties of Holy Writ () [word count] [B12000].
