17 In a very short time,(A) will not Lebanon(B) be turned into a fertile field(C)
    and the fertile field seem like a forest?(D)
18 In that day(E) the deaf(F) will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness(G)
    the eyes of the blind will see.(H)
19 Once more the humble(I) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(J) will rejoice in the Holy One(K) of Israel.
20 The ruthless(L) will vanish,(M)
    the mockers(N) will disappear,
    and all who have an eye for evil(O) will be cut down—
21 those who with a word make someone out to be guilty,
    who ensnare the defender in court(P)
    and with false testimony(Q) deprive the innocent of justice.(R)

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17 “In a very little while,
    will not Lebanon be turned into a garden of fruit,[a]
        and the garden of fruit[b] seem like a forest?
18 On that day the deaf will hear
    the words of a scroll,
and out of gloom and darkness
    the eyes of the blind will see.
19 The humble will again experience joy in the Lord,
    and the poorest people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
20 For the ruthless will vanish,
    and mockers will disappear,
        and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down—
21 those who make a person appear to be the offender in a lawsuit,
    who set a trap for someone
        who is making his defense in court,[c]
and push aside the innocent
    with specious arguments.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 29:17 Lit. into Carmel
  2. Isaiah 29:17 Lit. and Carmel
  3. Isaiah 29:21 Lit. in the gate