The desert and the parched land will be glad;
the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.
Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom;
it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
the splendor of Carmel and Sharon;
they will see the glory of Y-H-V-H,
the splendor of our God.
Strengthen the feeble hands,
steady the knees that give way;
Isaiah 35: 1-3