³ Strengthen the feeble hands,
    steady the knees^(A) that give way;
⁴ say^(B) to those with fearful hearts,^(C)
    “Be strong, do not fear;^(D)
your God will come,^(E)
    he will come with vengeance;^(F)
with divine retribution
    he will come to save^(G) you.”

⁵ Then will the eyes of the blind be opened^(H)
    and the ears of the deaf^(I) unstopped.
⁶ Then will the lame^(J) leap like a deer,^(K)
    and the mute tongue^(L) shout for joy.^(M)
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
    and streams^(N) in the desert.