God himself will loose thy bands.

2 Has thy night been long and mournful?

Have thy friends unfaithful proved?

Have thy foes been proud and scornful,

By thy sighs and tears unmoved?

Cease thy mourning;

Zion still is well-beloved.

3 God, thy God, will now restore thee:

He himself appears thy Friend;

All thy foes shall flee before thee;