²⁶ to bring rain on a land where no one lives,
    on the desert, which is empty of human life,^(A)

³⁵ He turns a desert into pools of water,
    a parched land into springs of water.^(A)

²² Can any idols of the nations bring rain,
    or can the heavens give showers?
Is it not you, O Lord our God?
    We set our hope on you,
    for it is you who do all this.^(A)

¹⁹ I am about to do a new thing;
    now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
    and rivers in the desert.^(A)
20 The wild animals will honor me,
    the jackals and the ostriches,
for I give water in the wilderness,
    rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my chosen people,^(B)

35 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad;
    the desert shall rejoice and blossom;
like the crocus^{(A) 2} it shall blossom abundantly
    and rejoice with joy and shouting.
The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
    the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
They shall see the glory of the Lord,
    the majesty of our God.]]^[a](B)

⁸ He covers the heavens with clouds,
    prepares rain for the earth,
    makes grass grow on the hills.^(A)
9 He gives to the animals their food
    and to the young ravens when they cry.^(B)

²⁷ For he draws up the drops of water;
    he distills^[a] his mist in rain,^(A)