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And the ^(C1)redeemed of the LORD will return And come to Zion with joyful shouting, And ^(C2)everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And ^(C3)sorrow and sighing will flee away.

"I, I Myself, am He who ^(C1)comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of ^(F1)(C2)mortal man, And of a son of man who is made like ^(C3)grass,

That you have ^(C1)forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who ^(C2)stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you ^(C3)fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? And where is the rage of the ^(C4)oppressor?

"The ^(F1)(C1)exile will soon be set free, and will not die in the ^(F2)dungeon, ^(C2)nor will his bread be lacking.

"For I am the LORD your God, who ^(C1)stirs up the sea so that its waves roar (the LORD of armies is His name).

"And I have ^(C1)put My words in your mouth and have ^(C2)covered you with the shadow of My hand, to ^(F1)(C3)establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, 'You are My people.'"