3 This is the voice of a man who calls out:“Prepare in the desertthe way for the Lord.Make the road in the dry landsstraight for our God.
4 Every valley should be raised up.Every mountain and hill should be made flat.The rough ground should be made level.The rugged ground should be made smooth.
5 Then the glory of the Lord will be shown.All people together will see it.The Lord himself said these things.”
6 A voice says, “Cry out!”Then I said, “What shall I cry out?”“Say all people are like the grass.And all their strength is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass dies, and the flowers fall.This is because the breath of the Lord blows on them.Surely the people are like grass.
8 The grass dies, and the flowers fall.But the word of our God will live forever.”
9 Jerusalem, you have good news to tell.Go up on a high mountain.Jerusalem, you have good news to tell.Shout out loud the good news.Shout it out and don’t be afraid.Say to the towns of Judah,“Here is your God.”