[1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me
to bring good tidings to the afflicted; he has sent me to bind up the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the
prison to those who are bound; [2] to proclaim the year of the LORD's
favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; [3]
to grant to those who mourn in Zion-- to give them a garland instead of
ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise
instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified. [4] They shall build up
the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall
repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. [5] Aliens
shall stand and feed your flocks, foreigners shall be your plowmen and
vinedressers; [6] but you shall be called the priests of the LORD, men
shall speak of you as the ministers of our God; you shall eat the wealth of
the nations, and in their riches you shall glory. [7] Instead of your shame
you shall have a double portion, instead of dishonor you shall rejoice in
your lot; therefore in your land you shall possess a double portion; yours
shall be everlasting joy. [8] For I the LORD love justice, I hate robbery
and wrong; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an
everlasting covenant with them. [9] Their descendants shall be known among
the nations, and their offspring in the midst of the peoples; all who see
them shall acknowledge them, that they are a people whom the LORD has
blessed. [10] I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall exult in my
God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered
me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a
garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. [11] For as the
earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to
spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring
forth before all the nations.

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