1 The wilderness and the desert shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the crocus.

2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even [with] joy and singing; the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the honor of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD [and] the majesty of our God.

3 Make the weak hands strong and make the feeble knees sure.

4 Say to those of a hasty heart, Be strong, fear not; behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, with the full dealing of God. He will come and save you.

5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

6 Then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing; for in the wilderness waters shall break out, and streams in the desert.

7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land shall become springs of water in the home of jackals, in its lair, and a place for the reed and rush.

8 And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called, The Way of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it. But He [shall be] with them; the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [in it].

9 No lion shall be there, nor [any] beast of prey shall go up on it; it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there.

10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy on their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.