17. Soon the forest of Lebanonwill become a field with crops,thick as a forest.
18. The deaf will be able to hearwhatever is read to them;the blind will be freedfrom a life of darkness.
19. The poor and the needywill celebrate and shoutbecause of the Lord,the holy God of Israel.
20. All who are cruel and arrogantwill be gone for ever.Those who live by crimewill disappear,
21. together with everyonewho tells lies in courtand keeps innocent peoplefrom getting a fair trial.
22. The Lord who rescued Abrahamhas this to sayabout Jacob's descendants:“They will no longerbe ashamed and disgraced.
23. When they see how greatI have made their nation,they will praise and honour me,the holy God of Israel.
24. Everyone who is confusedwill understand,and all who have complainedwill obey my teaching.”