Isaiah 29:17–24

¹⁷Isn’t it true that in just a little while

Lebanon will become an orchard,

and the orchard will seem like a forest?^s

¹⁸On that day the deaf will hear^a

the words of a document,

and out of a deep darkness

the eyes of the blind will see.

¹⁹The humble will have joy

after joy in the Lord,

and the poor people will rejoice^b

in the Holy One of Israel.^c

²⁰For the ruthless one will vanish,

the scorner will disappear,^d

and all those who lie in wait with evil intent

will be killed—

²¹those who, with their speech,

accuse a person of wrongdoing,

who set a trap for the one mediating at the city gate

and without cause deprive the righteous of justice.^e

²²Therefore, the Lord who redeemed Abraham^f says this about the house of Jacob:

Jacob will no longer be ashamed,

and his face will no longer be pale.

²³For when he sees his children,

the work of my hands within his nation,

they will honor my name,

they will honor the Holy One of Jacob^g

and stand in awe of the God of Israel.^h

²⁴Those who are confused will gain understanding,

and those who grumble will accept instruction.