Yahweh continues speaking to the people of Israel.

## the mountains and the hills will break out in joyful shouts before you, and all the trees of the fields will clap their hands ##

Yahweh describes the mountains, hills, and trees as people celebrating. This emphasizes what a happy occasion it will be. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

## thornbushes … brier  ##

These are essentially weeds. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## evergreens ##

Here, this refers to tall trees (in contrast to the low-growing weeds) with leaves or needles that stay green all year long. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## myrtle tree ##

a tree with green leaves and white flowers (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## for his name ##

AT: "for his honor" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## that will not be cut off ##

AT: "that I will not remove" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])