Also,O Judah,there is a harvestappointed for you, When I restorethe fortunesof My people.
The LORDrestoredthe fortunesof Jobwhen he prayedfor his friends,and the LORDincreasedallthat Jobhad twofold.
When the LORDbroughtbackthe captiveones of Zion,We were like those who dream.
O LORD,You showedfavorto Your land;You restoredthe captivityof Jacob.
Fearnot, O JacobMy servant,'declaresthe LORD,'And do not be dismayed,O Israel;For behold,I will saveyou from afarAnd your offspringfrom the landof their captivity.And Jacobwill returnand will be quietand at ease,And noonewill makehim afraid.
For thussaysthe LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel:"The daughterof Babylonis like a threshingfloorAt the timeit is stampedfirm;Yetin a littlewhilethe timeof harvestwill comefor her."
Putin the sickle,for the harvestis ripe.Come,tread,for the winepressis full;The vatsoverflow,for their wickednessis great.
"But they do not knowthe thoughtsof the LORD,And they do not understandHis purpose;For He has gatheredthem like sheavesto the threshingfloor.
And the coastwill be For the remnantof the houseof Judah,They will pastureon it. In the housesof Ashkelonthey will liedownat evening;For the LORDtheir Godwill carefor them And restoretheir fortune.
And anotherangelcameout of the temple,cryingout with a loudvoiceto Him who saton the cloud,"Putin your sickleand reap,for the hourto reaphas come,becausethe harvestof the earthis ripe."
