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Look at Abraham, your ancestor.
    Look at Sarah, who gave birth to your ancestors.
Abraham had no children when I called him.
    But I blessed him and gave him many descendants.
So the Lord will comfort Jerusalem.
    He will show mercy to those who live in her ruins.
He will change her deserts into a garden like Eden.
    He will make her empty lands like the garden of the Lord.
People there will be very happy.
    They will give thanks and sing songs.

“My people, listen to me.
    My nation, pay attention to me.
I will give the people my teachings.
    And my decisions will be like a light to all people.

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look to Abraham,(A) your father,
    and to Sarah, who gave you birth.
When I called him he was only one man,
    and I blessed him and made him many.(B)
The Lord will surely comfort(C) Zion(D)
    and will look with compassion on all her ruins;(E)
he will make her deserts like Eden,(F)
    her wastelands(G) like the garden of the Lord.
Joy and gladness(H) will be found in her,
    thanksgiving(I) and the sound of singing.

“Listen to me, my people;(J)
    hear me,(K) my nation:
Instruction(L) will go out from me;
    my justice(M) will become a light to the nations.(N)

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