19From them will come songs of thanksgiving

and the sound of rejoicing.

I will add to their numbers,

and they will not be decreased;

I will bring them honor,

and they will not be disdained.

20Their children will be as in days of old,

and their community will be established before me;

I will punish all who oppress them.

21Their leader will be one of their own;

their ruler will arise from among them.

I will bring him near and he will come close to me,

for who is he who will devote himself

to be close to me?’

declares the Lord.

22“‘So you will be my people,

and I will be your God.’”

23See, the storm of the Lord

will burst out in wrath,

a driving wind swirling down

on the heads of the wicked.

24The fierce anger of the Lord will not turn back

until he fully accomplishes

the purposes of his heart.

In days to come

you will understand this.