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The Joy of the Lord’s People

35 The desert and the dry ground will be glad.
    The dry places will be full of joy.
    Flowers will grow there.
Like the first crocus in the spring,
    the desert will bloom with flowers.
    It will be very glad and shout for joy.
The glorious beauty of Lebanon will be given to it.
    It will be as beautiful as the rich lands
    of Carmel and Sharon.
Everyone will see the glory of the Lord.
    They will see the beauty of our God.

Strengthen the hands of those who are weak.
    Help those whose knees give way.

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Joy of the Redeemed

35 The desert(A) and the parched land will be glad;
    the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.(B)
Like the crocus,(C) it will burst into bloom;
    it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy.(D)
The glory of Lebanon(E) will be given to it,
    the splendor of Carmel(F) and Sharon;(G)
they will see the glory(H) of the Lord,
    the splendor of our God.(I)

Strengthen the feeble hands,
    steady the knees(J) that give way;

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