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Tell everyone who is discouraged,
    “Be strong and don't be afraid!
    God is coming to your rescue,
    coming to punish your enemies.”

(A)The blind will be able to see,
    and the deaf will hear.
The lame will leap and dance,
    and those who cannot speak will shout for joy.
Streams of water will flow through the desert;

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say(A) to those with fearful hearts,(B)
    “Be strong, do not fear;(C)
your God will come,(D)
    he will come with vengeance;(E)
with divine retribution
    he will come to save(F) you.”

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

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