Isaiah 32:13-20 ▼

13 and over the land of my people overgrown with thorns and briers— yes, over all the houses of merriment and over this city of revelry.

14 |For the palace will be abandoned, the noisy city deserted; the citadel and watchtower will become barren wastes forever, the delight of wild donkeys, and a pasture for flocks,

15 until the Spirit from on high is poured upon us, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest.|

16 |Then justice will live in the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.

17 The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.

18 My people will live in peaceful dwellings, in secure homes and in undisturbed resting places.

19 But it will hail when the forest comes down, and the wood will be leveled completely.

20 How happy you will be, sowing your seed beside every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range freely!|