Jeremiah 31:1-7

1“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.”

2This is what the LORD says: “The people who survive the sword will find favor in the wilderness; I will come to give rest to Israel.”

3The LORD appeared to us in the past, Or Lord has appeared to us from afar saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

4I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt. Again you will take up your timbrels and go out to dance with the joyful.

5Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant them and enjoy their fruit.

6There will be a day when watchmen cry out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Come, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God.’ ”

7This is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, ‘ LORD, save your people, the remnant of Israel.’