13. For the land of my people growing over with thorns and briers–yes, for all the houses of joy in the joyous city.
14. For the palace shall be forsaken, the populous city shall be deserted; the hill and the watchtower shall become dens [for wild animals] endlessly, a joy for wild donkeys, a pasture for flocks,
15. Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is valued as a forest. [Ps. 104:30; Ezek. 36:26, 27; 39:29; Zech. 12:10.]
16. Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) will abide in the fruitful field.
17. And the effect of righteousness will be peace [internal and external], and the result of righteousness will be quietness and confident trust forever.
18. My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.