Isaiah 40:4-9

4Raise up every valley, and bring down every mountain and hill. The rough ground and the ground that has rocks will become flat.

5Then the great glory of the Lord will appear! All people will see it at the same time. The Lord himself has promised this.’

6A voice is saying, ‘Shout!’ But I say, ‘What should I shout?’ ‘Shout that all people are like grass. Their promises are like the flowers in a field.

7Grass quickly dies, and flowers fall to the ground. The Lord causes this to happen, when he sends a wind to blow on them. It is true. People are like grass.

8Grass quickly dies, and flowers fall to the ground. But God's promise will be true for ever.’

9Zion, you have good news to tell to people! So go up onto a high mountain. Yes, Jerusalem, shout the good news! Shout aloud, and do not be afraid. Say to the towns in Judah, ‘Here is your God!’