Daily Bible CEV April 6 Verses

Jerusalem Can Celebrate

Isaiah 52 Jerusalem, wake up! Stand up and be strong.

Holy city of Zion, dress in your best clothes.

Those foreigners who ruined your sacred city

won't bother you again.

²Zion, rise from the dirt!

Free yourself from the rope around your neck.

Suffering Will End

³The LORD says:

My people, you were sold, but not for money;

now you will be set free, but not for a payment.

⁴Long ago you went to Egypt

where you lived as foreigners.

Then Assyria was cruel to you,

⁵and now another nation has taken you prisoner

for no reason at all.

Your leaders groan with pain,

and day after day my own name is cursed.

⁶My people, you will learn who I am and who is speaking

because I am here.

A Message of Hope for Jerusalem

⁷What a beautiful sight!

On the mountains a messenger announces to Jerusalem,

"Good news! You're saved. There will be peace.

Your God is now King."

⁸Everyone on guard duty, sing and celebrate!

Look! You can see the LORD returning to Zion.

⁹Jerusalem, rise from the ruins! Join in the singing.

The LORD has given comfort to his people;

he comes to your rescue.

¹⁰The LORD has shown all nations his mighty strength;

now everyone will see the saving power of our God.

A Command To Leave Babylon

¹¹Leave the city of Babylon!

Don't touch anything filthy. Wash yourselves.

Be ready to carry back everything sacred

that belongs to the LORD.

¹²You won't need to run. No one is chasing you.

The LORD God of Israel will lead and protect you

from enemy attacks.

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