7
My soul exalts my God, the king of heaven, and my soul will rejoice all the days of my life.
8
Praise the Lord, all you chosen ones, and let everyone praise his greatness. Let them speak through psalms, use your days for rejoicing, and acknowledge him.
9
He has punished you, Jerusalem, holy city, because of the deeds of your hands.
10
Acknowledge the Lord in goodness, and praise the Lord of ages! Then your dwelling will be rebuilt for you with joy. He will bring joy to all the captives among you, and he will love for all eternity all those who have been subjugated.
11
A bright light will shine forth into the farthest corners of the earth. Many nations will come to you from afar, and inhabitants from all the ends of the earth will come to your holy name. They will bear gifts in their hands for the king of heaven. Generation after generation will give joyful worship to you and honor your name forever and always.
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[a].
OL; LXX1 reads for 13:7–9 I will exalt my God, and my whole being will exalt the king of heaven and rejoice on account of his greatness. (8)Let all speak and bear witness to him in Jerusalem. (9)Jerusalem, holy city, he will punish you because of the deeds of your children, but he will again show mercy to the children of those who are righteous.