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A Happy Song

14 Jerusalem, sing and be happy!
    Israel, shout for joy!
    Jerusalem, be happy and have fun!
15 The Lord stopped your punishment.
    He destroyed your enemies’ strong towers.
King of Israel, the Lord is with you.
    You don’t need to worry about anything bad happening.
16 At that time Jerusalem will be told,
    “Be strong, don’t be afraid!

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14 Sing, Daughter Zion;(A)
    shout aloud,(B) Israel!
Be glad and rejoice(C) with all your heart,
    Daughter Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away your punishment,
    he has turned back your enemy.
The Lord, the King of Israel, is with you;(D)
    never again will you fear(E) any harm.(F)
16 On that day
    they will say to Jerusalem,
“Do not fear, Zion;
    do not let your hands hang limp.(G)

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