Isaiah 29:17–24

¹⁷In a very short time,^e will not Lebanon^f be turned into a fertile field^g

and the fertile field seem like a forest?^h

¹⁸In that dayⁱ the deaf^j will hear the words of the scroll,

and out of gloom and darkness^k

the eyes of the blind will see.^l

¹⁹Once more the humble^m will rejoice in the Lord;

the needyⁿ will rejoice in the Holy One^o of Israel.

²⁰The ruthless^p will vanish,^q

the mockers^r will disappear,

and all who have an eye for evil^s will be cut down—

²¹those who with a word make someone out to be guilty,

who ensnare the defender in court^t

and with false testimony^u deprive the innocent of justice.^v

²²Therefore this is what the Lord, who redeemed^w Abraham,^x says to the descendants of Jacob:

“No longer will Jacob be ashamed;^y

no longer will their faces grow pale.^z

²³When they see among them their children,^a

the work of my hands,^b

they will keep my name holy;^c

they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One^d of Jacob,

and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

²⁴Those who are wayward^e in spirit will gain understanding;^f

those who complain will accept instruction.”^g