1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,

because the Lord has anointed me

to bring good tidings to the afflicted;m

he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives,

and the opening of the prisonn to those who are bound;

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

and the day of vengeance of our God;

to comfort all who mourn;

3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion—

to give them a garland instead of ashes,

the oil of gladness instead of mourning,

the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit;

that they may be called oaks of righteousness,

the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.

4 They shall build up the ancient ruins,

they shall raise up the former devastations;

they shall repair the ruined cities,

the devastations of many generations.