[Instrumental] [Verse] Jerusalem, holy city, he will afflict you for the works of your hands, but will again pity the children of the righteous. Give thanks to the Lord with righteousness, and bless the King of the ages, so that your tabernacle may be rebuilt in you with joy. May he gladden within you all who are captives; may he cherish within you all who are distressed for all generations to come. A bright light will shine to the limits of the earth. Many nations will come to you from afar, And inhabitants of all the ends of the earth to your holy name, Bearing in their hands gifts for the King of heaven. Generation after generation will offer joyful worship in you; your name will be great forever and ever. [Chorus] Blessed be the God of Israel for all ages! For in you the blessed will bless the holy name forever and ever. [Instrumental] [Verse] Cursed be all who despise you and revile you; cursed be all who hate you and speak a harsh word against you; cursed be all who destroy you and pull down your walls, And all who overthrow your towers and set fire to your homes. But blessed forever be all those who respect you. Go, then, rejoice and exult over the children of the righteous, for they will all be gathered together and will bless the Lord of the ages. Happy are those who love you, and happy are those who rejoice in your peace. Happy too are all who grieve over all your afflictions, For they will rejoice over you and behold all your joy forever. [Chorus] Blessed be the God of Israel for all ages! For in you the blessed will bless the holy name forever and ever. [Instrumental] [Verse] My soul, bless the Lord, the great King; for Jerusalem will be rebuilt as his house forever. Happy too will I be if a remnant of my offspring survives to see your glory and to give thanks to the King of heaven! The gates of Jerusalem will be built with sapphire and emerald, and all your walls with precious stones. The towers of Jerusalem will be built with gold, and their battlements with purest gold. The streets of Jerusalem will be paved with rubies and stones of Ophir; The gates of Jerusalem will sing hymns of gladness, and all its houses will cry out, Hallelujah! [Chorus] Blessed be the God of Israel for all ages! For in you the blessed will bless the holy name forever and ever. [Instrumental] [End]
