8 He will swallow up* death forever,+

And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.+

The reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth,

For Jehovah himself has spoken it.

Awake and shout joyfully,

You residents in the dust!+

For your dew is as the dew of the morning,*

And the earth will let those powerless in death come to life.*