Isaiah 61
1The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me 1 to proclaim good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison for those who are bound. 1
2He has sent me to proclaim the year of Yahweh's favor, 1 the day of vengeance of our God, 1 and to comfort all who mourn. 1
3He has sent me—to give to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a turban instead of ashes, 1 oil of joy instead of mourning, a mantle of praise in place of a spirit of dullness, 1 to call them oaks of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified. 1
4They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the former desolations. 1 They will restore the ruined cities, the desolations from many former generations. 1
5Foreigners will stand and feed your flocks, and sons of foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. 1
6You will be called the priests of Yahweh; they will call you servants of our God. 1 You will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their riches. 1
7Instead of your shame you will have double; and instead of dishonor they will rejoice over their share. 1 So they will have a double share of their land; everlasting joy will be theirs. 1
8For I, Yahweh, love justice, and I hate robbery and violent injustice. 1 I will faithfully repay them, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 1
9Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. 1 All who see them will acknowledge them, that they are the people whom Yahweh has blessed. 1
10I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh; in my God I will be very glad. 1 For he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has clothed me with the robe of righteousness, 1 as a bridegroom adorns himself with a turban, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 1
11For as the earth produces its sprouting plants, and as the garden makes its planting grow, 1 so the Lord Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up in front of all the nations.