Dual Panel1The Spirit<7307> of the Lord<136> GOD<3068> is upon me, Because<3282> the LORD<3068> has anointed<4886> me To bring<1319> good news<1319> to the afflicted<6035>; He has sent<7971> me to bind<2280> up the brokenhearted<7665><3820>, To proclaim<7121> liberty<1865> to captives<7617> And freedom<6495> to prisoners<631>;
2To proclaim<7121> the favorable<7522> year<8141> of the LORD<3068> And the day<3117> of vengeance<5359> of our God<430>; To comfort<5162> all<3605> who mourn<57>,
3To grant<7760> those who mourn<57> in Zion<6726>, Giving<5414> them a garland<6287> instead<8478> of ashes<665>, The oil<8081> of gladness<8342> instead<8478> of mourning<60>, The mantle<4594> of praise<8416> instead<8478> of a spirit<7307> of fainting<3544>. So they will be called<7121> oaks<352> of righteousness<6664>, The planting<4302> of the LORD<3068>, that He may be glorified<6286>.
4Then they will rebuild<1129> the ancient<5769> ruins<2723>, They will raise<6965> up the former<7223> devastations<8074>; And they will repair<2318> the ruined<2721> cities<5892>, The desolations<8074> of many<1755> generations<1755>.
5Strangers<2114> will stand<5975> and pasture<7462> your flocks<6629>, And foreigners<1121><5236> will be your farmers<406> and your vinedressers<3755>.
6But you will be called<7121> the priests<3548> of the LORD<3068>; You will be spoken<7121> of as ministers<8334> of our God<430>. You will eat<398> the wealth<2428> of nations<1471>, And in their riches<3519> you will boast<3235>.
7Instead<8478> of your shame<1322> you will have a double<4932> portion, And instead of humiliation<3639> they will shout<7442> for joy<7442> over their portion<2506>. Therefore<3651> they will possess<3423> a double<4932> portion in their land<776>, Everlasting<5769> joy<8057> will be theirs<1992>.
8For I, the LORD<3068>, love<157> justice<4941>, I hate<8130> robbery<1498> in the burnt<5930> offering<5930>; And I will faithfully<571> give<5414> them their recompense<6468> And make<3772> an everlasting<5769> covenant<1285> with them.
9Then their offspring<2233> will be known<3045> among the nations<1471>, And their descendants<6631> in the midst<8432> of the peoples<5971>. All<3605> who see<7200> them will recognize<5234> them Because<3588> they are the offspring<2233> whom the LORD<3068> has blessed<1288>.
10I will rejoice<7797> greatly<7797> in the LORD<3068>, My soul<5315> will exult<1523> in my God<430>; For He has clothed<3847> me with garments<899> of salvation<3468>, He has wrapped<5844> me with a robe<4598> of righteousness<6666>, As a bridegroom<2860> decks<3547> himself with a garland<6287>, And as a bride<3618> adorns<5710> herself with her jewels<3627>.
11For as the earth<776> brings<3318> forth<3318> its sprouts<6780>, And as a garden<1593> causes the things<2221> sown<2221> in it to spring<6779> up, So<3651> the Lord<136> GOD<3068> will cause righteousness<6666> and praise<8416> To spring<6779> up before<5048> all<3605> the nations<1471>.