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Isaiah 54 (CEV)

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¹ Sing and shout, even though you have never had children! The LORD has promised that you will have more children than someone married for a long time. ² Make your tents larger! Spread out the tent pegs; fasten them firmly. ³ You and your descendants will take over the land of other nations. You will settle in towns that are now in ruins. ⁴ Don't be afraid or ashamed and don't be discouraged. You won't be disappointed. Forget how sinful you were when you were young; stop feeling ashamed for being left a widow. ⁵ The LORD All-Powerful, the Holy God of Israel, rules all the earth. He is your Creator and husband, and he will rescue you. ⁶ You were like a young wife, brokenhearted and crying because her husband had divorced her. But the LORD your God says, "I am taking you back! ⁷ I rejected you for a while, but with love and tenderness I will embrace you again. ⁸ For a while, I turned away in furious anger. Now I will have mercy and love you forever! I, your protector and LORD, make this promise." ⁹ I once promised Noah that I would never again destroy the earth by a flood. Now I have promised that I will never again get angry and punish you. ¹⁰ Every mountain and hill may disappear. But I will always be kind and merciful to you; I won't break my agreement to give your nation peace. ¹¹ Jerusalem, you are sad and discouraged, tossed around in a storm. But I, the LORD, will rebuild your city with precious stones; for your foundation I will use blue sapphires. ¹² Your fortresses will be built of rubies, your gates of jewels, and your walls of gems. ¹³ I will teach your children and make them successful. ¹⁴ You will be built on fairness with no fears of injustice; every one of your worries will be taken far from you. ¹⁵ I will never send anyone to attack your city, and you will make prisoners of those who do attack. ¹⁶ Don't forget that I created metalworkers who make weapons over burning coals. I also created armies that can bring destruction. ¹⁷ Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all. My servants, Jerusalem is yours! I, the LORD, promise to bless you with victory.