1. The desert and dry land will become happy.The desert will be glad and will produce flowers.Like a flower,
2. it will have many blooms.It will show its happiness, as if it is shouting with joy.It will be beautiful like the forest of Lebanon.It will be as beautiful as the hill of Carmel and the Plain of Sharon.All people will see the glory of the Lord.They will see the splendor of our God.
3. Make the weak hands strong.Make the weak knees strong.
4. Say to people who are afraid and confused,“Be strong. Don’t be afraid.Look, your God will come,and he will punish your enemies.He will make them pay for the wrongs they did.He will come and save you.”