18 On that day those who are (A)deaf will hear (B)words of a book,
And out of their gloom and darkness the (C)eyes of those who are blind will see.
19 The (D)afflicted also will increase their joy in the Lord,
And the (E)needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
20 For the (F)ruthless will come to an end and the (G)scorner will be finished,
Indeed (H)all who [a]are intent on doing evil will be eliminated,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 29:20 Lit watch evil

18 In that day(A) the deaf(B) will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness(C)
    the eyes of the blind will see.(D)
19 Once more the humble(E) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(F) will rejoice in the Holy One(G) of Israel.
20 The ruthless(H) will vanish,(I)
    the mockers(J) will disappear,
    and all who have an eye for evil(K) will be cut down—

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