Isaiah 40:7-9

New International Version - UK

⁷The grass withers and the flowers fall,
    because the breath of the Lord blows on them.
    Surely the people are grass.
⁸The grass withers and the flowers fall,
    but the word of our God endures for ever.’

⁹You who bring good news to Zion,
    go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,^[a]
    lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
    say to the towns of Judah,
    ‘Here is your God!’