35 The wilderness and the dry land will be glad;
the desert will rejoice and blossom like a wildflower.^[a](A)
2 It will blossom abundantly
and will also rejoice with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon will be given to it,
the splendour of Carmel and Sharon.^(B)
They will see the glory of the Lord,^(C)
the splendour of our God.^(D)

¹⁰ and the ransomed of the Lord will return^(A)
and come to Zion with singing,
crowned with unending joy.
Joy and gladness will overtake them,
and sorrow and sighing will flee.^(B)

¹⁰ Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her,
all who love her.^(A)
Rejoice greatly with her,
all who mourn over her –