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Rejoice then and be glad for the children of the righteous, for all will be gathered together and praise the eternal Lord.
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Favored by God are those who love you, favored are those who rejoice when you are at peace, and favored are all the people who grieve when you are afflicted, for they will rejoice over you and will see all your joy forever.
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I praise the Lord, the great king!
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Jerusalem will be built as a city, God's house for all ages to come. I will be greatly favored when the few remaining from my offspring see your glory and acknowledge the king of heaven! The gates of Jerusalem will be built with sapphire and emerald, and all your walls will be made of precious stone. The towers of Jerusalem will be built with gold, and their fortifications will be made of pure gold.
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The streets of Jerusalem will be paved with garnet and stone from Ophir.