17Is it not yet just a little while
         Before Lebanon will be turned into a fertile field,
         And the fertile field will be considered as a forest?

18On that day the deaf will hear words of a book,
         And out of their gloom and darkness the eyes of the blind will see.

19The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the LORD,
         And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

20For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished,
         Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;

21Who cause a person to be indicted by a word,
         And ensnare him who adjudicates at the gate,
         And defraud the one in the right with meaningless arguments.

      22Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob:
         “Jacob shall not now be ashamed, nor shall his face now turn pale;

23But when he sees his children, the work of My hands, in his midst,
         They will sanctify My name;
         Indeed, they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob
         And will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

24“Those who err in mind will know the truth,
         And those who criticize will accept instruction.

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