1. Thirsty deserts will be glad;barren lands will celebrateand blossom with flowers.
2. Deserts will bloom everywhereand sing joyful songs.They will be as majesticas Mount Lebanon,as glorious as Mount Carmelor Sharon Valley.Everyone will seethe wonderful splendourof the Lord our God.
3-4. Here is a message for allwho are weak, trembling,and worried:“Cheer up! Don't be afraid.Your God is comingto punish your enemies.God will take revenge on themand rescue you.”
10. The people the Lord has rescuedwill come back singingas they enter Zion.Happiness will be a crownthey will always wear.They will celebrate and shoutbecause all sorrows and worrieswill be gone far away.