Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field.
Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. The LORD will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed. But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.