17 "Note this: Some day I will create a new heaven and a new earth.

They will be very wonderful, with the result that you will no longer think about all the troubles you had previously.

18 Be glad and always rejoice because of what I will do:

Jerusalem will be a place where people rejoice;

the people who live there will always be happy.

19 I will rejoice about Jerusalem,

and I will be delighted with my people.

People will no longer weep or cry because of being distressed.