1Thus saith Jehovah , Heaven is my throne , and the earth is my footstool : what manner of house will ye build unto me ? and what place shall be my rest ? 2For all these things hath my hand made , and so all these things came to be , saith Jehovah : but to this man will I look , even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit , and that trembleth at my word . 3He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man ; he that sacrificeth a lamb , as he that breaketh a dog ’s neck ; he that offereth an oblation , as he that offereth swine ’s blood ; he that burneth frankincense , as he that blesseth an idol . Yea , they have chosen their own ways , and their soul delighteth in their abominations : 4I also will choose their delusions , and will bring their fears upon them ; because when I called , none did answer ; when I spake , they did not hear : but they did that which was evil in mine eyes , and chose that wherein I delighted not .
Judgment on the Wicked
5Hear the word of Jehovah , ye that tremble at his word : Your brethren that hate you , that cast you out for my name ’s sake , have said , Let Jehovah be glorified , that we may see your joy ; but it is they that shall be put to shame. 6A voice of tumult from the city , a voice from the temple , a voice of Jehovah that rendereth recompense to his enemies. 7Before she travailed , she brought forth ; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man-child. 8Who hath heard such a thing ? who hath seen such things? Shall a land be born in one day ? shall a nation be brought forth at once ? for as soon as Zion travailed , she brought forth her children . 9Shall I bring to the birth , and not cause to bring forth ? saith Jehovah : shall I that cause to bring forth shut the womb ? saith thy God .
The Restoration of Israel
10Rejoice ye with Jerusalem , and be glad for her , all ye that love her : rejoice for joy with her , all ye that mourn over her ; 11that ye may suck and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations ; that ye may milk out , and be delighted with the abundance of her glory . 12For thus saith Jehovah , Behold , I will extend peace to her like a river , and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream : and ye shall suck thereof ; ye shall be borne upon the side , and shall be dandled upon the knees . 13As one whom his mother comforteth , so will I comfort you ; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem . 14And ye shall see it , and your heart shall rejoice , and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass : and the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants ; and he will have indignation against his enemies .
The Final Judgment and the New Creation
15For , behold , Jehovah will come with fire, and his chariots shall be like the whirlwind ; to render his anger with fierceness, and his rebuke with flames of fire. 16For by fire will Jehovah execute judgment , and by his sword , upon all flesh ; and the slain of Jehovah shall be many . 17They that sanctify themselves and purify themselves to go unto the gardens , behind one in the midst , eating swine ’s flesh , and the abomination , and the mouse , they shall come to an end together , saith Jehovah . 18For I know their works and their thoughts : the time cometh, that I will gather all nations and tongues ; and they shall come, and shall see my glory . 19And I will set a sign among them , and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations , to Tarshish , Pul , and Lud , that draw the bow , to Tubal and Javan , to the isles afar off , that have not heard my fame , neither have seen my glory ; and they shall declare my glory among the nations . 20And they shall bring all your brethren out of all the nations for an oblation unto Jehovah , upon horses , and in chariots , and in litters , and upon mules , and upon dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem , saith Jehovah , as the children of Israel bring their oblation in a clean vessel into the house of Jehovah . 21And of them also will I take for priests and for Levites , saith Jehovah . 22For as the new heavens and the new earth , which I will make , shall remain before me , saith Jehovah , so shall your seed and your name remain . 23And it shall come to pass , that from one new moon to another , and from one sabbath to another , shall all flesh come to worship before me , saith Jehovah . 24And they shall go forth , and look upon the dead bodies of the men that have transgressed against me : for their worm shall not die , neither shall their fire be quenched ; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh .