Isaiah 54:1-8

New Catholic Bible

¹ Sing with happiness,
    you barren woman who never bore a child.
Burst forth in shouts of joy,
    you who never have been in labor.
For more numerous are the children of the deserted wife
    than are the children of the wedded wife,
    says the Lord.
² Enlarge the site for your dwelling
    and stretch out your tent curtains
    to the greatest possible extent.
Lengthen your ropes
    and strengthen your tent stakes.
³ For you will spread out
    to the right and to the left;
your descendants will dispossess the nations
    and settle in the desolate cities.
⁴ Have no fear, for you will not be put to shame;
    do not be discouraged, for you will not be humiliated.
You will forget the shame of your youth,
    and you will no longer remember
    the reproach of your widowhood.
⁵ For your Creator has now become your husband;
    his name is the Lord of hosts.
The Holy One of Israel is your redeemer;
    he is called the God of the entire world.
⁶ The Lord has called you back
    like a forsaken wife grieved in spirit,
like the repudiated wife of a man’s youth,
    says your God.
⁷ For a brief moment I did forsake you,
    but with great compassion I will take you back.
⁸ In an outburst of anger
    I hid my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting love
    I will have compassion on you,
    says the Lord, your Redeemer.