¹² Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
    let all the trees of the forest^(A) sing for joy.^(B)

¹² You will go out in joy^(A)
    and be led forth in peace;^(B)
the mountains and hills
    will burst into song^(C) before you,
and all the trees^(D) of the field
    will clap their hands.^(E)
13 Instead of the thornbush will grow the juniper,
    and instead of briers^(F) the myrtle^(G) will grow.
This will be for the Lord’s renown,^(H)
    for an everlasting sign,
    that will endure forever.”

²³ Sing for joy,^(A) you heavens, for the Lord has done this;
    shout aloud, you earth^(B) beneath.
Burst into song, you mountains,^(C)
    you forests and all your trees,^(D)
for the Lord has redeemed^(E) Jacob,
    he displays his glory^(F) in Israel.