CHAP. LXI.
1 THe * 1.1 spirit of the LORD is upon me n 1.2, be∣cause the LORD hath anointed o 1.3 me to preach good tidings p 1.4 unto the meek, he hath sent me to bind up q 1.5 the broken-hearted r 1.6, to proclaim liberty to the captives s 1.7, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound t 1.8.
2 To proclaim u 1.9 the acceptable x 1.10 year y 1.11 of the LORD, and the day of vengeance z 1.12 of our God, to comfort all that mourn a 1.13.
3 To appoint b 1.14 unto them that mourn in Zion c 1.15, to give unto them beauty for ashes d 1.16, the oyl of joy for mourning e 1.17, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called f 1.18 trees of righteousness g 1.19, the planting of the LORD h 1.20, that he might be glorified i 1.21.
4 And they shall * 1.22 build the old wasts, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall re∣pair the wast cities, the desolations of many gene∣rations k 1.23.
5 And strangers l 1.24 shall stand m 1.25 and feed your flocks n 1.26, and the sons of the alien o 1.27 shall be your plowmen, and your vine-dressers p 1.28.