Isaiah 40:1-11

1“1Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.2“2Speak 3kindly to Jerusalem; And call out to her, that her 45warfare has ended, That her 67guilt has been removed, That she has received of the Lord’s hand 8Double for all her sins.”

39The voice of one calling out, “10Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make 11straight in the desert a highway for our God.4Let every valley be lifted up, And every mountain and hill be made low; And let the uneven ground become a plain, And the rugged terrain a broad valley;512Then the 13glory of the Lord will be revealed, And 14all flesh will see it together; For the 15mouth of the Lord has spoken.”6A voice says, “Call out.” Then 16he answered, “What shall I call out?” 17All flesh is grass, and all its 18loveliness is like the flower of the field.7The 19grass withers, the flower fades, 20When the 21breath of the Lord blows upon it; The people are indeed grass!8The grass withers, the flower fades, But 22the word of our God stands forever.

9Go up on a 23high mountain, Zion, messenger of 24good news, Raise your voice forcefully, Jerusalem, messenger of good news; Raise it up, do not fear. Say to the 25cities of Judah, “26Here is your God!”10Behold, the Lord 27God will come 28with might, With His 29arm ruling for Him. Behold, His 30compensation is with Him, And His reward before Him.11Like a shepherd He will 31tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs And carry them in the fold of His robe; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.