Isa61:1 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;
Isa61:2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God;to comfort all who mourn;
Isa61:3 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.
Isa61:4 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.
Isa61:5 Aliens shall stand and feed your flocks, foreigners shall be your plowmen and vinedressers;
Isa61:6 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.
Isa61:7 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.
Isa61:8 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.
Isa61:9 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.
Isa61:10 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.
Isa61:11 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.