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The ^(C1)Spirit of the Lord ^(F1)GOD is upon me, Because the LORD anointed me To ^(C2)bring good news to the ^(C3)humble; He has sent me to ^(C4)bind up the brokenhearted, To ^(C5)proclaim ^(F2)release to captives And ^(F3)freedom to prisoners;

To ^(C1)proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the ^(C2)day of vengeance of our God; To ^(C3)comfort all who mourn,

To ^(C1)grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The ^(C2)oil of gladness instead of mourning, The cloak of praise instead of a disheartened spirit. So they will be called ^(F1)(C3)oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Then they will ^(C1)rebuild the ancient ruins, They will raise up the former devastations; And they will repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations.

^(C1)Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks, And ^(F1)foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.

But you will be called the ^(C1)priests of the LORD; You will be spoken of as ^(C2)ministers of our God. You will eat the ^(C3)wealth of nations, And you will boast in their ^(F1)riches.

Instead of your ^(C1)shame you will have a ^(C2)double portion, And instead of humiliation they will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, ^(C3)Everlasting joy will be theirs.

For I, the LORD, ^(C1)love justice, I hate robbery ^(F1)in the burnt offering; And I will faithfully give them their reward, And make an ^(C2)everlasting covenant with them.