1 ¶ The wilderness and the dry place will be glad; and the desert will rejoice, and blossom like a rose.

2 They will blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing: they will be given the glory of Lebanon, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon, they will see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God.

3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, do not be afraid: Behold, God’s retribution is coming, your God is coming for vengeance; he will come and save you.

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

6 Then the lame man will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb will sing: for waters will break forth in the wilderness, and streams will flow in the desert.

7 The burning sand will become a pool of water, and the thirsty ground springs of water: and the place where lizards would bask, will be covered with grass, reeds and rushes.

8 And there will be a highway there, and a way, and it will be called The way of holiness; no unclean person will pass over it; but it will be for the redeemed: the wayfaring pilgrim, no fool will wander there.

9 There will not be any lions there, and no ravenous beast will come up on it, they will not be found there; but the redeemed will walk there:

10 And the ransomed of the LORD will return, and come to Zion crowned with songs and everlasting joy: they will find joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will disappear.