Isaiah 35

The Holy Way

1The wilderness and the dry land will be glad;
the desert will rejoice and blossom like the crocus. 2It will blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. Lebanon's glory Lebanon will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the LORD's glory, the excellence of our God. 3Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. 4Tell those who have a fearful heart, "Be strong. Don't be afraid. Look, your God will come with vengeance, God's retribution. He will come and save you.

5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6Then the lame will leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless will sing for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. 7The burning sand will become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Grass with reeds and rushes will be in the habitation of jackals, where they lay. 8A highway will be there, and a road, and it will be called the Holy Way. The unclean will not pass over it;
it will belong to those who walk the way, and even fools will not wander upon it.

9No lion will be there, nor will any ravenous animal go up on it. They will not be found there;
but the redeemed will walk there. 10The the LORD's ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion;
and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away."