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Isaiah 61
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ISAIAH 61
Isa 61:1
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has appointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to announce that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.[fn1]
Isa 61:2
He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord's favor has come,[fn2] and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies.
Isa 61:3
To all who mourn in Israel,[fn3] he will give beauty for ashes, joy instead of mourning, praise instead of despair. For the Lord has planted them like strong and graceful oaks for his own glory.
Isa 61:4
They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities long ago destroyed. They will revive them, though they have been empty for many generations.
Isa 61:5
Foreigners will be your servants. They will feed your flocks and plow your fields and tend your vineyards.
Isa 61:6
You will be called priests of the Lord, ministers of our God. You will be fed with the treasures of the nations and will boast in their riches.
Isa 61:7
Instead of shame and dishonor, you will inherit a double portion of prosperity and everlasting joy.
Isa 61:8
"For I, the Lord, love justice. I hate robbery and wrongdoing. I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering and make an everlasting covenant with them.
Isa 61:9
Their descendants will be known and honored among the nations. Everyone will realize that they are a people the Lord has blessed."