He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, And vegetation for the service of man, That he may bring forth food from the earth,

Yes, the deer also gave birth in the field, But left because there was no grass.

And the wild donkeys stood in the desolate heights; They sniffed at the wind like jackals; Their eyes failed because [there was] no grass."

How the animals groan! The herds of cattle are restless, Because they have no pasture; Even the flocks of sheep suffer punishment.

Do not be afraid, you beasts of the field; For the open pastures are springing up, And the tree bears its fruit; The fig tree and the vine yield their strength.

Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls --

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected [it] in hope;

For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now.