Rejoicegreatly,O daughterof Zion!Shout[in triumph], O daughterof Jerusalem!Behold,your kingis comingto you; He is justand endowedwith salvation,Humble,and mountedon a donkey,Even on a colt,the foalof a donkey.
So Zadokthe priest,Nathanthe prophet,Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiada,the Cherethites,and the Pelethiteswentdownand had Solomonrideon KingDavid'smule,and broughthim to Gihon.
Let Israelbe gladin his Maker;Let the sonsof Zionrejoicein their King.
"But as for Me, I have installedMy KingUpon Zion,My holymountain."
My heartoverflowswith a goodtheme;I addressmy versesto the King;My tongueis the penof a readywriter.
Cryaloudand shoutfor joy,O inhabitantof Zion,For greatin your midstis the HolyOneof Israel.
The oracleconcerning the beastsof the Negev.Through a landof distressand anguish,From where[come] lionessand lion,viperand flyingserpent,They carrytheir richeson the backsof youngdonkeysAnd their treasureson camels'humps,To a peoplewho cannotprofit[them];
For the LORDis our judge,The LORDis our lawgiver,The LORDis our king;He will saveus--
Getyourself up on a highmountain,O Zion,bearerof good news,Liftup your voicemightily,O Jerusalem,bearerof good news;Lift[it] up, do not fear.Sayto the citiesof Judah,"Hereis your God!"
"I, even I, am the LORD,And thereis nosaviorbesidesMe.
"For I am the LORDyour God,The HolyOneof Israel,your Savior;I have givenEgyptas your ransom,Cushand Sebain your place.
"Declareand setforth[your case]; Indeed,let them consulttogether.Whohas announcedthisfrom of old?Who has longsincedeclaredit? Is it not I, the LORD?And thereis nootherGodbesidesMe, A righteousGodand a Savior;Thereis noneexceptMe.
Howlovelyon the mountainsAre the feetof him who bringsgood news,Who announcespeaceAnd bringsgood newsof happiness,Who announcessalvation,[And] saysto Zion,"Your Godreigns!"
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
Behold,the LORDhas proclaimedto the endof the earth,Sayto the daughterof Zion,"Lo,your salvationcomes;BeholdHis rewardis with Him, and His recompensebeforeHim."
But they shall servethe LORDtheir Godand Davidtheir king,whomI will raiseup for them.
You will be fuelfor the fire;your bloodwill be in the midstof the land.You will not be remembered,for I, the LORD,have spoken.'"
"But I will havecompassionon the houseof Judahand deliverthem by the LORDtheir God,and will not deliverthem by bow,sword,battle,horsesor horsemen."
"As for you, towerof the flock,Hillof the daughterof Zion,To you it will come--Even the formerdominionwill come,The kingdomof the daughterof Jerusalem.
"But as for you, BethlehemEphrathah,[Too] littleto be among the clansof Judah,From you One will goforthfor Me to be rulerin Israel.His goingsforthare from longago,From the daysof eternity."
"Singfor joyand be glad,O daughterof Zion;for beholdI am comingand I will dwellin your midst,"declaresthe LORD.
"She will beara Son;and you shall callHis nameJesus,for He will saveHis peoplefrom their sins."
"TakeMy yokeupon you and learnfrom Me, for I amgentleand humblein heart,and YOU WILL FINDRESTFOR YOUR SOULS.
"Whereis He who has been bornKingof the Jews?For we sawHis starin the eastand have cometo worshipHim."
They broughtthe coltto Jesusand puttheir coatson it; and He saton it.
Thenbeginningwith Mosesand with allthe prophets,He explainedto them the things concerningHimselfin allthe Scriptures.
NathanaelansweredHim, "Rabbi,You are the Sonof God;You are the Kingof Israel."
Sothey criedout, "Awaywith [Him], awaywith [Him], crucifyHim!" Pilatesaidto them, "Shall I crucifyyour King?"The chief priestsanswered,"We havenokingbut Caesar."
He hadthirtysonswho rodeon thirtydonkeys,and they had thirtycitiesin the landof Gileadthat are calledHavvoth-jairto thisday.
