²² Do not fear, you animals of the field,
    for the pastures of the wilderness are green;
the tree bears its fruit;
    the fig tree and vine give their full yield.^(A)

¹² The pastures of the wilderness overflow;
    the hills gird themselves with joy;^(A)

¹⁴ I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel,
    and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine,
    and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit.^(A)
15 I will plant them upon their land,
    and they shall never again be plucked up
    out of the land that I have given them,
            says the Lord your God.^(B)

¹⁸ How the animals groan!
    The herds of cattle wander about
because there is no pasture for them;
    even the flocks of sheep are perishing.^(A)

³ For the Lord will comfort Zion;
    he will comfort all her waste places
and will make her wilderness like Eden,
    her desert like the garden of the Lord;
joy and gladness will be found in her,
    thanksgiving and the voice of song.^(A)

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)

¹⁵ The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food in due season.^(A)
16 You open your hand,
    satisfying the desire of every living thing.