1 God says, Bad city! You are mean. You hurt people. ️ 2 You do not listen. You do not learn. You do not trust God. You do not come near to Him. 3 Your leaders are like loud lions. Your judges are like wild wolves. They take all; nothing is left. ️ 4 Your teachers tell lies. Your priests break God’s rules. They hurt what is right. ️✝️ 5 But God is in the city. He is good. He does right each day. Bad people do not feel bad. ✨ 6 God says: I took down other lands. I made their towns empty. No one walks there now. ️ 7 God says: I hoped you would listen and be good. But you did more bad. ➡️ 8 God says: Wait for Me. I will bring all lands. I will show My anger. The earth will feel it like fire. ⏳ 9 Then I will make people talk clean. All will call to God. All will work together for Him. ️ 10 People far away will come to Me. They will bring gifts to God. ➡️ 11 On that day you will not feel shame. I will take away the proud. No more bragging on My special hill. ⛰️ 12 I will keep gentle, small people. They will run to God for help. 13 My people will not do wrong or tell lies. They will rest like sheep. No one will scare them. ️ 14 People in the city, sing! My people, shout! Be glad! Be happy! 15 God took away the bad news. He pushed away your enemies. God your King is with you. Do not fear bad. ️ 16 That day people will say, City, do not fear. Do not be weak. 17 God is with you. He is strong. He will save you. He is happy with you. He will calm you with God’s love. He will sing over you. 18 God says: I will bring in the sad ones who missed the big days. You will not be picked on. ➡️ 19 Look! I will stop the mean ones. I will help the hurt ones. I will bring in the left-out ones. I will turn shame to praise. People will say good things about you. ✋➡️ 20 At that time I will bring you home. All people will praise you. I will make things good again for you, and you will see it. God says this.