Isaiah 61
1The 2 because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the humble. 1 He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, 2 to proclaim liberty to the captives 2 and release to those who are bound, + 61:1 LXX and DSS add: recovery of sight to the blind 1
2to 2 and the day of vengeance of our God, 2 to comfort all who mourn, 1
3to 2 to give to them a garland for ashes, 2 the oil of joy for mourning, 2 the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, 1 that they may be called trees of righteousness, 2 the planting of the LORD, 2 that he may be glorified. 1
4They 2 They will raise up the former devastated places. 1 They will repair the ruined cities 2 that have been devastated for many generations. 1
5Strangers 2 Foreigners will work your fields and your vineyards. 1
6But 2 Men will call you the servants of our God. 1 You will eat the wealth of the nations. 2 You will boast in their glory. 1
7Instead 2 Instead of dishonour, they will rejoice in their portion. 1 Therefore in their land they will possess double. 2 Everlasting joy will be to them. 1
8“ For 2 I hate robbery and iniquity. 1 I will give them their reward in truth 2 and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 1
9Their 2 and their offspring amongst the peoples. 1 All who see them will acknowledge them, 2 that they are the offspring which the LORD has blessed.” 1
10I 2 My soul will be joyful in my God, 1 for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. 2 He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, 2 as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland 2 and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 1
11For 2 and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up, 2 so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.