Jerusalem is invited to rejoice and behold the return of her children
out of their captivity.
5:1. 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.
5:2. God will clothe thee with the double garment of justice, and will
set a crown on thy head of everlasting honour.
5:3. For God will shew his brightness in thee, to every one under
heaven.
5:4. For thy name shall be named to thee by God for ever: the peace of
justice, and honour of piety.
5:5. 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.
5:6. For they went out from thee on foot, led by the enemies: but the
Lord will bring them to thee exalted with honour as children of the
kingdom.
5:7. 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.
5:8. Moreover the woods, and every sweetsmelling tree have overshadowed
Israel by the commandment of God.
5:9. For God will bring Israel with joy in the light of his majesty,
with mercy, and justice, that cometh from him.