1The wilderness and the desert shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the crocus. 2It 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. 3Make the weak hands strong and make the feeble knees sure. 4Say 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. 5Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. 6Then 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. 7And 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. 8And 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]. 9No 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. 10And 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.