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It will blossomprofusely And rejoice with rejoicing and shout of joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, The majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, The majesty of our God.
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Say to those with anxiousheart, "Takecourage, fear not. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you."
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Then the lame will leap like a deer, And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy. For waters will breakforth in the wilderness And streams in the Arabah.
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The scorchedland will become a pool And the thirstygroundsprings of water; In the haunt of jackals, its restingplace, Grass becomes reeds and rushes.
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A highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, But it will be for him who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it.
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And the ransomed of the LORD will return And come with joyfulshouting to Zion, With everlastingjoy upon their heads. They will findgladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will fleeaway.