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23 They will not work in vain,
    and their children will not be doomed to misfortune.
For they are people blessed by the Lord,
    and their children, too, will be blessed.
24 I will answer them before they even call to me.
    While they are still talking about their needs,
    I will go ahead and answer their prayers!
25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together.
    The lion will eat hay like a cow.
    But the snakes will eat dust.
In those days no one will be hurt or destroyed on my holy mountain.
    I, the Lord, have spoken!”

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23 They will not labor in vain,(A)
    nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;(B)
for they will be a people blessed(C) by the Lord,
    they and their descendants(D) with them.
24 Before they call(E) I will answer;(F)
    while they are still speaking(G) I will hear.
25 The wolf and the lamb(H) will feed together,
    and the lion will eat straw like the ox,(I)
    and dust will be the serpent’s(J) food.
They will neither harm nor destroy
    on all my holy mountain,”(K)
says the Lord.

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