> [[baruch-04|← Previous]] | [[baruch-00|TOC]] | [[baruch-06|Next →]] --- # Baruch, Chapter 5 ## Chapter 5 1 Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; ^baruch-05-1 put on forever the splendor of glory from God: 2 Wrapped in the mantle of justice from God, ^baruch-05-2 place on your head the diadem of the glory of the Eternal One. 3 For God will show your splendor to all under the heavens; ^baruch-05-3 4 you will be named by God forever: ^baruch-05-4 the peace of justice, the glory of God’s worship. 5 Rise up, Jerusalem! stand upon the heights; ^baruch-05-5 look to the east and see your children Gathered from east to west at the word of the Holy One, rejoicing that they are remembered by God. 6 Led away on foot by their enemies they left you: ^baruch-05-6 but God will bring them back to you carried high in glory as on royal thrones. 7 For God has commanded ^baruch-05-7 that every lofty mountain and the age-old hills be made low, That the valleys be filled to make level ground, that Israel may advance securely in the glory of God. 8 The forests and every kind of fragrant tree ^baruch-05-8 have overshadowed Israel at God’s command; 9 For God is leading Israel in joy ^baruch-05-9 by the light of his glory, with the mercy and justice that are his. a. \[[5:1]\] [Is 52:1]. b. \[[5:2]\] [Ex 39:30]; [Wis 18:24]; [Is 61:10]; [62:3]. c. \[[5:4]\] [Is 1:26]; [32:17]; [Jer 33:16]. d. \[[5:6]\] [Is 49:22]. e. \[[5:7]\] [Is 40:3] – [4]. f. \[[5:8]\] [Is 41:19]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[baruch-04|← Previous]] | [[baruch-00|TOC]] | [[baruch-06|Next →]]