Isaiah 35

1 The wilderness4057 and the solitary place6723 shall be glad7797 for them; and the desert6160 shall rejoice1523, and blossom6524 as the rose2261.

2 It shall blossom6524 abundantly6524, and rejoice1523 even with joy1525 and singing7444: the glory3519 of Lebanon3844 shall be given5414 unto it, the excellency1926 of Carmel3760 and Sharon8289, they shall see7200 the glory3519 of the LORD3068, and the excellency1926 of our God430.

3 Strengthen2388 ye the weak7504 hands3027, and confirm553 the feeble3782 knees1290.

4 Say559 to them that are of a fearful4116 heart3820, Be strong2388, fear3372 not: behold, your God430 will come935 with vengeance5359, even God430 with a recompence1576; he will come935 and save3467 you. fearful: Heb. hasty

5 Then the eyes5869 of the blind5787 shall be opened6491, and the ears241 of the deaf2795 shall be unstopped6605.

6 Then shall the lame6455 man leap1801 as an hart354, and the tongue3956 of the dumb483 sing7442: for in the wilderness4057 shall waters4325 break out1234, and streams5158 in the desert6160.

7 And the parched ground8273 shall become a pool98, and the thirsty land6774 springs4002 of water4325: in the habitation5116 of dragons8577, where each lay7258, shall be grass2682 with reeds7070 and rushes1573. grass: or, a court for reeds, etc

8 And an highway4547 shall be there, and a way1870, and it shall be called7121 The way1870 of holiness6944; the unclean2931 shall not pass over5674 it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men1980, though fools191, shall not err8582 therein. but: or, for he shall be with them

9 No lion738 shall be there, nor any ravenous6530 beast2416 shall go up5927 thereon, it shall not be found4672 there; but the redeemed1350 shall walk1980 there:

10 And the ransomed6299 of the LORD3068 shall return7725, and come935 to Zion6726 with songs7440 and everlasting5769 joy8057 upon their heads7218: they shall obtain5381 joy8057 and gladness8342, and sorrow3015 and sighing585 shall flee away5127.