1 Let the desert and dry region be happy;let the wilderness rejoice and bloom like a lily!
2 Let it richly bloom;let it rejoice and shout with delight!It is given the grandeur of Lebanon,the splendor of Carmel and Sharon.They will see the grandeur of the Lord,the splendor of our God.
3 Strengthen the hands that have gone limp,steady the knees that shake!
4 Tell those who panic,“Be strong! Do not fear!Look, your God comes to avenge!With divine retribution he comes to deliver you.”
5 Then blind eyes will open,deaf ears will hear.