₉Rejoice, rejoice, people of Zion!

Shout for joy, you people of Jerusalem!

Look, your king is coming to you!

He comes triumphant and victorious,

but humble and riding on a donkey —

on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

“I will remove the war chariots from Israel

and take the horses from Jerusalem;

the bows used in battle will be destroyed.

Your king will make peace among the nations;

he will rule from sea to sea,

from the River Euphrates to the ends of the earth.”

“Because of my covenant with you

that was sealed by the blood of sacrifices,

I will set your people free —

free from the waterless pit of exile.

₁₂Return, you exiles who now have hope;

return to your place of safety.

I tell you now, I will repay you twice over

with blessing for all you have suffered.

₈The LORD is loving and merciful,

slow to become angry and full of constant love.

₉He is good to everyone

and has compassion on all he made.

₁₀All your creatures, LORD, will praise you,

and all your people will give you thanks.

₁₁They will speak of the glory of your royal power

and tell of your might,

₁₂so that everyone will know your mighty deeds

and the glorious majesty of your kingdom.

₁₃Your rule is eternal,

and you are king for ever.

The LORD is faithful to his promises,

and he is merciful in all his acts.

₁₄He helps those who are in trouble;

he lifts those who have fallen.