1Because I am very concerned about the people of Jerusalem [DOU],
2Some day the people of many nations will know that Yahweh has rescued you, his people.
3It will be as though Yahweh will hold you up in his hands in order that everyone can see you.
4Your city will never again be called “the deserted/abandoned city” and your country will never again be called “the desolate land”;
5You people will live in all the country of Judah
6You people of Jerusalem, I have placed watchmen on your walls;
7And tell Yahweh that he should not rest
8Yahweh has raised his right hand to solemnly promise to the people of Jerusalem,
9You yourselves grew the grain,
10Go out through the city gates!
11This is the message that Yahweh has sent to the people of every nation:
12They will be called “Yahweh’s own people,