Chapter 35
1 The wilderness and the dry land will be glad . The desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose .
2 It will blossom abundantly , and rejoice even with joy and singing . Lebanon ’s glory will be given to it , the excellence of Carmel and Sharon . They will see the LORD ’s glory , the excellence of our God .
3 Strengthen the weak hands , and make the feeble knees firm .
4 Tell those who have a fearful heart , " Be strong ! Don’t be afraid ! Behold , your God will come with vengeance , God’s retribution . 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 mute will sing ; for waters will break out in the wilderness , and streams in the desert .
7 The burning sand will become a pool , and the thirsty ground springs of water . Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals , where they lay .
8 A highway will be there , a road , and it will be called " The Holy Way ". The unclean shall not pass over it , but it will be for those who walk in the Way . Wicked fools shall not go there .
9 No lion will be there , nor will any ravenous animal go up on it . They will not be found there ; but the redeemed will walk there .
10 Then the LORD ’s ransomed ones will return , and come with singing to Zion ; and everlasting joy will be on their heads . They will obtain gladness and joy , and sorrow and sighing will flee away ."