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² Each will be like a shelter from the wind,
a refuge from the rain,^(C1)
like flowing streams^(C2) in a dry land
and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.³ Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed,
and the ears of those who hear will listen.^(C1)4 The reckless mind will gain knowledge,
and the stammering tongue^(C1) will speak clearly and fluently.⁵ A fool will no longer be called a noble,^(C1)
nor a scoundrel said to be important.⁶ For a fool speaks foolishness
and his mind plots iniquity.
He lives in a godless way
and speaks falsely about the Lord.
He leaves the hungry empty
and deprives the thirsty of drink.^(C1)

⁷ The scoundrel’s weapons are destructive;
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor person says what is right.⁸ But a noble person plans noble things;
he stands up for noble causes.⁹ Stand up, you complacent women;^(C1)
listen to me.
Pay attention to what I say,
you overconfident daughters.¹⁰ In a little more than a year
you overconfident ones will shudder,
for the grapes will fail
and the harvest will not come.¹¹ Shudder, you complacent ones;
tremble, you overconfident ones!
Strip yourselves bare^(C1)
and put sackcloth around your waists.¹² Beat your breasts in mourning^(C1)
for the delightful fields and the fruitful vines,^(C2)13 for the ground of my people
growing thorns and briers,^(C1)
indeed, for every joyous house in the jubilant city.

¹⁴ For the palace will be deserted,
the busy city abandoned.
The hill and the watchtower will become
barren places forever,
the joy of wild donkeys,
and a pasture for flocks,¹⁵ until the Spirit^(F1) from on high is poured out on us.^(C1)
Then the desert will become an orchard,
and the orchard will seem like a forest.^(C2)16 Then justice will inhabit the wilderness,
and righteousness will dwell in the orchard.

¹⁷ The result of righteousness will be peace;^(C1)
the effect of righteousness
will be quiet confidence forever.¹⁸ Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place,
in safe and secure dwellings.¹⁹ But hail will level the forest,^(F1)(C1)
and the city will sink into the depths.^(C2)20 You will be happy as you sow seed
beside abundant water,^(C1)
and as you let oxen and donkeys range freely.^(C2)