²⁷ I was the first to tell^(A) Zion, ‘Look, here they are!’
    I gave to Jerusalem a messenger of good news.^(B)

²⁸ who says of Cyrus,^(A) ‘He is my shepherd
    and will accomplish all that I please;
he will say of Jerusalem,^(B) “Let it be rebuilt,”
    and of the temple,^(C) “Let its foundations^(D) be laid.”’

⁷ How beautiful on the mountains^(A)
    are the feet of those who bring good news,^(B)
who proclaim peace,^(C)
    who bring good tidings,
    who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion,
    “Your God reigns!”^(D)
8 Listen! Your watchmen^(E) lift up their voices;^(F)
    together they shout for joy.^(G)
When the Lord returns^(H) to Zion,^(I)
    they will see it with their own eyes.
⁹ Burst into songs of joy^(J) together,
    you ruins^(K) of Jerusalem,
for the Lord has comforted^(L) his people,
    he has redeemed Jerusalem.^(M)
10 The Lord will lay bare his holy arm^(N)
    in the sight of all the nations,^(O)
and all the ends of the earth^(P) will see
    the salvation^(Q) of our God.

¹⁵ Look, there on the mountains,
    the feet of one who brings good news,^(A)
    who proclaims peace!^(B)
Celebrate your festivals,^(C) Judah,
    and fulfill your vows.
No more will the wicked invade you;^(D)
    they will be completely destroyed.^[a]