New Light: The Birth of a King

9 a ⌊But there will be no gloom for those who were in distress⌋.b

In former times hec treated the land of Zebulun and Naphtali with contempt, but in the future he will honor the way of the sea beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;

light has shined on those who lived in a land of darkness.

3 You have made the nation numerous;

you have notd made the joy great.

They rejoice in your presence as with joy at the harvest,

as they rejoice when they divide plunder.

4 For you have shattered the yoke of its burden

and the stick of its shoulder,

the rod of its oppressor, one the day of Midian.

5 For every boot ⌊that marches and shakes the earth⌋f

and garment rolled in blood

⌊will⌋g be for burning—fire fuel.

6 For a child has been born for us;

a son has been given to us.

And the dominion will be on his shoulder,

and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 ⌊His dominion will grow continually,

and to peace there will be no end⌋h

oni the throne of David and overj his kingdom,

to establish itk and sustain it

with justice and righteousness

now and forever.

The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this.