The Book of Baruch

⭑ Douay-Rheims :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 5 -

Jerusalem is invited to rejoice and behold the return of her children out of their captivity.

Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of thy mourning, and affliction: and put on the beauty, and honour of that everlasting glory which thou hast from God.

God will clothe thee with the double garment of justice, and will set a crown on thy head of everlasting honour.

For God will shew his brightness in thee, to every one under heaven.

For thy name shall be named to thee by God for ever: the peace of justice, and honour of piety.

Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand on high: and look about towards the east, and behold thy children gathered together from the rising to the setting sun, by the word of the Holy One rejoicing in the remembrance of God.

For they went out from thee on foot, led by the enemies: but the Lord will bring them to thee exalted with honour as children of the kingdom.

For God hath appointed to bring down every high mountain, and the everlasting rocks, and to fill up the valleys to make them even with the ground: that Israel may walk diligently to the honour of God.

Moreover the woods, and every sweet-smelling tree have overshadowed Israel by the commandment of God.

For God will bring Israel with joy in the light of his majesty, with mercy, and justice, that cometh from him.

Jerusalem is invited to rejoice and behold the return of her children out of their captivity.

Take off the garment of your mourning and affliction, O Jerusalem, and put on forever the beauty of the glory from God.

Put on the robe of the righteousness from God. Set on your head a diadem of the glory of the Everlasting.

For God will show your splendor everywhere under heaven.

For your name will be called by God forever “Righteous Peace, Godly Glory”.

Arise, O Jerusalem, and stand upon the height. Look around you toward the east and see your children gathered from the going down of the sun to its rising at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that God has remembered them.

For they went from you on foot, being led away by their enemies, but God brings them in to you carried on high with glory, on a royal throne.

For God has appointed that every high mountain and the everlasting hills should be made low, and the valleys filled up to make the ground level, that Israel may go safely in the glory of God.

Moreover the woods and every sweet smelling tree have shaded Israel by the commandment of God.

For God will lead Israel with joy in the light of his glory with the mercy and righteousness that come from him.