Dual Panel1The wilderness<4057> and the desert<6723> will be glad<1523>, And the Arabah<6160> will rejoice<1523> and blossom<6524>; Like the crocus<2261>
2It will blossom<6524> profusely<6524> And rejoice<1523> with rejoicing<1525> and shout<7442> of joy<7442>. The glory<3519> of Lebanon<3844> will be given<5414> to it, The majesty<1926> of Carmel<3760> and Sharon<8289>. They will see<7200> the glory<3519> of the LORD<3068>, The majesty<1926> of our God<430>.
3Encourage<2388> the exhausted<3027><7504>, and strengthen<553> the feeble<3782><1290>.
4Say<559> to those with anxious<4116> heart<3820>, "Take<2388> courage<2388>, fear<3372> not. Behold<2009>, your God<430> will come<935> with vengeance<5359>; The recompense<1576> of God<430> will come<935>, But He will save<3467> you."
5Then<227> the eyes<5869> of the blind<5787> will be opened<6491> And the ears<241> of the deaf<2795> will be unstopped<6605>.
6Then<227> the lame<6455> will leap<1801> like a deer<354>, And the tongue<3956> of the mute<483> will shout<7442> for joy<7442>. For waters<4325> will break<1234> forth<1234> in the wilderness<4057> And streams<5158> in the Arabah<6160>.
7The scorched<8273> land<8273> will become<1961> a pool<98> And the thirsty<6774> ground<6774> springs<4002> of water<4325>; In the haunt<5116> of jackals<8565>, its resting<7258> place<7258>, Grass<2682> becomes reeds<7070> and rushes<1573>.
8A highway<4547> will be there<8033>, a roadway<1870>, And it will be called<7121> the Highway<1870> of Holiness<6944>. The unclean<2931> will not travel<5674> on it, But it will be for him who walks<1980> that way<1870>, And fools<191> will not wander<8582> on it.
9No<3808> lion<743> will be there<8033>, Nor<1077> will any vicious<6530> beast<2421> go<5927> up on it; These will not be found<4672> there<8033>. But the redeemed<1350> will walk<1980> there,
10And the ransomed<6299> of the LORD<3068> will return<7725> And come<935> with joyful<7440> shouting<7440> to Zion<6726>, With everlasting<5769> joy<8057> upon their heads<7218>. They will find<5381> gladness<8342> and joy<8057>, And sorrow<3015> and sighing<585> will flee<5127> away<5127>.