1 ¶ The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD has anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and freedom to those who are bound;

2 To proclaim the year of the LORD’S favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance; to comfort all who mourn;

3 To provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for grief, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called oaks of righteousness, planted by the LORD, to glorify him.

4 ¶ They will rebuild the ancient ruins, they will raise up what was formerly desolate, and they will repair the ruined cities, that were lying waste for many generations.

5 And strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and the children of foreigners will be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

6 But you will be called the Priests of the LORD: men will call you the Ministers of our God: you will eat the riches of the Gentiles, and their glory will be yours.

7 For your shame you will have double; and instead of dishonor you will rejoice in your lot: for this you will have a double share in their land: and you will have everlasting joy.

8 For I the LORD love justice, I hate robbery with a burnt offering; and I will honestly recompense your work, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you.

9 And your children will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the people: all who see them will acknowledge that they are the seed which the LORD has blessed.

10 ¶ I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul will be joyful 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 adorns himself with raiment, and as a bride dresses up with her jewels.

11 For as the ground produces its sprouts, and the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up in the sight of all nations.