Isaiah 29:17-24

New Living Translation

¹⁷ Soon—and it will not be very long—
    the forests of Lebanon will become a fertile field,
    and the fertile field will yield bountiful crops.
¹⁸ In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book,
    and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.
¹⁹ The humble will be filled with fresh joy from the Lord.
    The poor will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
²⁰ The scoffer will be gone,
    the arrogant will disappear,
    and those who plot evil will be killed.
²¹ Those 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.

“My people will no longer be ashamed
    or turn pale with fear.
²³ For 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.
²⁴ Then the wayward will gain understanding,
    and complainers will accept instruction.