Isaiah 29:17–24

¹⁷Soon—and it will not be very long—

the forests of Lebanon will become a fertile field,

and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops.

¹⁸In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book,

and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.

¹⁹The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the Lord.

The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

²⁰The scoffer will be gone,

the arrogant will disappear,

and those who plot evil will be killed.

²¹Those who convict the innocent

by their false testimony will disappear.

A similar fate awaits those who use trickery to pervert justice

and who tell lies to destroy the innocent.

²²That is why the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, says to the people of Israel,

“My people will no longer be ashamed

or turn pale with fear.

²³For when they see their many children

and all the blessings I have given them,

they will recognize the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob.

They will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

²⁴Then the wayward will gain understanding,

and complainers will accept instruction.