³ those he gathered^(A) from the lands,
    from east and west, from north and south.^[a]

² The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(A)
    he gathers the exiles^(B) of Israel.

¹² He will raise a banner^(A) for the nations
    and gather^(B) the exiles of Israel;^(C)
he will assemble the scattered people^(D) of Judah
    from the four quarters of the earth.^(E)

⁸ The Sovereign Lord declares—
    he who gathers the exiles of Israel:
“I will gather^(A) still others to them
    besides those already gathered.”

⁸ See, I will bring them from the land of the north^(A)
    and gather^(B) them from the ends of the earth.
Among them will be the blind^(C) and the lame,^(D)
    expectant mothers and women in labor;
    a great throng will return.

“I will gather the lame;^(A)
    I will assemble the exiles^(B)
    and those I have brought to grief.^(C)