Isaiah 61:1–9

Messiah’s Jubilee

61The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me, ^o

because the Lord has anointed Me

to bring good news to the poor. ^p

He has sent Me to heal ^qthe brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives

and freedom to the prisoners; ^r

²to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, ^s

and the day of our God’s vengeance; ^t

to comfort ^uall who mourn,

³to provide for those who mourn in Zion;

to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,

festive oil instead of mourning, ^v

and splendid clothes instead of despair. ^w

And they will be called righteous trees,

planted by the Lord

to glorify Him. ^x

⁴They will rebuild the ancient ruins; ^y

they will restore the former devastations;

they will renew the ruined cities,

the devastations of many generations.

⁵Strangers will stand and feed your flocks,

and foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers. ^z

⁶But you will be called the Lord’s priests; ^a

they will speak of you as ministers of our God;

you will eat the wealth of the nations,

and you will boast in their riches.

⁷Because your shame was double, ^b

and they cried out, “Disgrace is their portion,”

therefore, they will possess double in their land, ^c

and eternal joy will be theirs.

⁸For I Yahweh love justice; ^d

I hate robbery and injustice; ^e

I will faithfully reward them

and make an everlasting covenant ^fwith them.

⁹Their descendants will be known among the nations,

and their posterity among the peoples.

All who see them will recognize

that they are a people the Lord has blessed.