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;