1 The wilderness{H4057} and the solitary place{H6723} shall be glad{H7797}{(H8799)} for them; and the desert{H6160} shall rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)}, and blossom{H6524}{(H8799)} as the rose{H2261}.

2 It shall blossom{H6524}{(H8799)} abundantly{H6524}{(H8800)}, and rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} even with joy{H1525} and singing{H7444}{(H8763)}: the glory{H3519} of Lebanon{H3844} shall be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto it, the excellency{H1926} of Carmel{H3760} and Sharon{H8289}, they shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068}, and the excellency{H1926} of our God{H430}.

3 Strengthen{H2388}{(H8761)} ye the weak{H7504} hands{H3027}, and confirm{H553}{(H8761)} the feeble{H3782}{(H8802)} knees{H1290}.

4 Say{H559}{(H8798)} to them that are of a fearful{H4116}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}, Be strong{H2388}{(H8798)}, fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not: behold, your God{H430} will come{H935}{(H8799)} with vengeance{H5359}, even God{H430} with a recompence{H1576}; he will come{H935}{(H8799)} and save{H3467}{(H8686)} you.

5 Then the eyes{H5869} of the blind{H5787} shall be opened{H6491}{(H8735)}, and the ears{H241} of the deaf{H2795} shall be unstopped{H6605}{(H8735)}.

6 Then shall the lame{H6455} man leap{H1801}{(H8762)} as an hart{H354}, and the tongue{H3956} of the dumb{H483} sing{H7442}{(H8799)}: for in the wilderness{H4057} shall waters{H4325} break out{H1234}{(H8738)}, and streams{H5158} in the desert{H6160}.

7 And the parched ground{H8273} shall become a pool{H98}, and the thirsty land{H6774} springs{H4002} of water{H4325}: in the habitation{H5116} of dragons{H8577}, where each lay{H7258}, shall be grass{H2682} with reeds{H7070} and rushes{H1573}.

8 And an highway{H4547} shall be there, and a way{H1870}, and it shall be called{H7121}{(H8735)} The way{H1870} of holiness{H6944}; the unclean{H2931} shall not pass over{H5674}{(H8799)} it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men{H1980}{(H8802)}, though fools{H191}, shall not err{H8582}{(H8799)} therein.

9 No lion{H738} shall be there, nor any ravenous{H6530} beast{H2416} shall go up{H5927}{(H8799)} thereon, it shall not be found{H4672}{(H8735)} there; but the redeemed{H1350}{(H8803)} shall walk{H1980}{(H8804)} there:

10 And the ransomed{H6299}{(H8803)} of the LORD{H3068} shall return{H7725}{(H8799)}, and come{H935}{(H8804)} to Zion{H6726} with songs{H7440} and everlasting{H5769} joy{H8057} upon their heads{H7218}: they shall obtain{H5381}{(H8686)} joy{H8057} and gladness{H8342}, and sorrow{H3015} and sighing{H585} shall flee away{H5127}{(H8804)}.