35 The ^(A)wilderness and the desert will be delighted,
And the ^[a](B)Arabah will rejoice and flourish;
Like the crocus
² It will ^(C)flourish profusely
And ^(D)rejoice with rejoicing and shout of joy.
The ^(E)glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
The majesty of ^(F)Carmel and Sharon.
They will see the ^(G)glory of Yahweh,
The majesty of our God.

¹⁰ And ^(A)the ransomed of Yahweh will return
And come with joyful shouting to Zion,
With everlasting gladness upon their heads.
They will ^[a]attain delight and gladness,
And ^(B)sorrow and sighing will flee away.

¹⁸ But be ^(A)joyful and rejoice forever in what I create;
For behold, I create Jerusalem for rejoicing
And her people for joy.

¹⁰ “Be ^(A)glad with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who ^(B)love her;
Be exceedingly ^(C)joyful with her, all you who mourn over her,