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Fruitful field

17. In a very short time, will not Lebanon be turned into a fertile field
    and the fertile field seem like a forest?
18. In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness
    the eyes of the blind will see.
19. Once more the humble will rejoice in the Lord ;
    the needy will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
20. The ruthless will vanish,
    the mockers will disappear,
    and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down-
21. those who with a word make a man out to be guilty,
    who ensnare the defender in court
    and with false testimony deprive the innocent of justice.
22. Therefore this is what the Lord , who redeemed Abraham, says to the house of Jacob:
    "No longer will Jacob be ashamed;
    no longer will their faces grow pale.
23. When they see among them their children,
    the work of my hands,
    they will keep my name holy;
    they will acknowledge the holiness of the Holy One of Jacob,
    and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.
24. Those who are wayward in spirit will gain understanding;
    those who complain will accept instruction."