On your walls, Jerusalem, I have placed sentries; They must never be silent day or night. They must remind the LORD of his promises And never let him forget them.

They must give him no rest until he restores Jerusalem And makes it a city the whole world praises.

O God, be kind to Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

You will rise and take pity on Zion; the time has come to have mercy on her; this is the right time.

The nations will fear the LORD; all the kings of the earth will fear his power.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper.

For the sake of my relatives and friends I say to Jerusalem, "Peace be with you!"

May I never be able to sing again if I do not remember you, if I do not think of you as my greatest joy!

Once again Judah will be the special possession of the LORD in his sacred land, and Jerusalem will be the city he loves most of all.

He said to them, "There is a large harvest, but few workers to gather it in. Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest.

Finally, our friends, pray for us that the Lord's message may continue to spread rapidly and be received with honor, just as it was among you.

And so he is able, now and always, to save those who come to God through him, because he lives forever to plead with God for them.

I will give you rulers and advisers like those you had long ago. Then Jerusalem will be called the righteous, faithful city."

Because the LORD is righteous, he will save Jerusalem and everyone there who repents.

But once more God will send us his spirit. The wasteland will become fertile, and fields will produce rich crops.

Because everyone will do what is right, there will be peace and security forever.

I will come quickly and save them; the time of my victory is near. I myself will rule over the nations. Distant lands wait for me to come; they wait with hope for me to save them.

Look up at the heavens; look at the earth! The heavens will disappear like smoke; the earth will wear out like old clothing, and all its people will die like flies. But the deliverance I bring will last forever; my victory will be final.

Wake up, LORD, and help us! Use your power and save us; use it as you did in ancient times. It was you that cut the sea monster Rahab to pieces.

Jerusalem rejoices because of what the LORD has done. She is like a bride dressed for her wedding. God has clothed her with salvation and victory.

As surely as seeds sprout and grow, The Sovereign LORD will save his people, And all the nations will praise him.

Sing a new song to the LORD; he has done wonderful things! By his own power and holy strength he has won the victory.

He kept his promise to the people of Israel with loyalty and constant love for them. All people everywhere have seen the victory of our God.

The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.

and their people will say, "Let us go up the hill of the LORD, to the Temple of Israel's God. He will teach us what he wants us to do; we will walk in the paths he has chosen. For the LORD's teaching comes from Jerusalem; from Zion he speaks to his people."

In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.

With my own eyes I have seen your salvation,

A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel."

so that you may be innocent and pure as God's perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,

as you offer them the message of life. If you do so, I shall have reason to be proud of you on the Day of Christ, because it will show that all my effort and work have not been wasted.

But you are the chosen race, the King's priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light.