People of Jerusalem, let these troubles be a warning to you, or else I will abandon you; I will turn your city into a desert, a place where no one lives."

May those who are wise understand what is written here, and may they take it to heart. The LORD's ways are right, and righteous people live by following them, but sinners stumble and fall because they ignore them.

The people of Tyre will bring you gifts; rich people will try to win your favor.

The kings of Spain and of the islands will offer him gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him offerings.

All kings will bow down before him; all nations will serve him.

Kings will be like fathers to you; queens will be like mothers. They will bow low before you and honor you; they will humbly show their respect for you. Then you will know that I am the LORD; no one who waits for my help will be disappointed."

But now many nations will marvel at him, and kings will be speechless with amazement. They will see and understand something they had never known."

Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day.

The LORD says to Jerusalem, "Foreigners will rebuild your walls, And their kings will serve you. In my anger I punished you, But now I will show you my favor and mercy.

Day and night your gates will be open, So that the kings of the nations May bring you their wealth.

God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision:

Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans; be fair to the needy and the helpless.

"How ignorant you are! How stupid! You are completely corrupt, and justice has disappeared from the world.

But you will die like mortals; your life will end like that of any prince."