Make us happy for as long as you caused us trouble and sorrow.
Your anger lasts a little while, but your kindness lasts for a lifetime. At night we may cry, but when morning comes we will celebrate.
At that time you will say, “I thank you, LORD! You were angry with me, but you stopped being angry and gave me comfort.
especially in Jerusalem. He sent me to give them flowers in place of their sorrow, olive oil in place of tears, and joyous praise in place of broken hearts. They will be called “Trees of Justice”, planted by the LORD to honour his name.
God blesses those people who grieve. They will find comfort!
I tell you for certain that you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but later you will be happy.