1. The desert and the parched land will be glad;the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.Like the crocus,
2. it will burst into bloom;it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,the splendour of Carmel and Sharon;they will see the glory of the Lord,the splendour of our God.
3. Strengthen the feeble hands,steady the knees that give way;
4. say to those with fearful hearts,‘Be strong, do not fear;your God will come,he will come with vengeance;with divine retributionhe will come to save you.’
5. Then will the eyes of the blind be openedand the ears of the deaf unstopped.
6. Then will the lame leap like a deer,and the mute tongue shout for joy.Water will gush forth in the wildernessand streams in the desert.