Micah 4:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷ I will keep alive those who were crippled.
    I will make a strong nation of those who were sent away.
The Lord will be their king in Mount Zion forever.
⁸ And you, watchtower of the flocks,^[a] strong city of Jerusalem,
    you will be a kingdom as in the past.
    Jerusalem, the right to rule will come again to you.”

⁹ Now, why do you cry so loudly?
    Is your king gone?
Have you lost your leader?
    You are in pain like a woman trying to give birth.