Isaiah 61

The Year of Yahweh’s Favor

¹The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is upon me,

he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed,

to proclaim release to the captives

²to proclaim the year of Yahweh’s favor,[#Literally “call”]

to comfort all those in mourning,

to give them a head wrap instead of ashes,

And they will be called oaks of righteousness,

⁴And they shall build the ancient ruins,

And they shall restore the devastated cities,

⁵And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks,[#Hebrew “flock”]

⁶But you shall be called the priests of Yahweh,[#Or “And”]

You shall eat the wealth of the nations,

⁷Instead of your shame, a double portion,

Therefore they will take a double portion in their land;

⁸For I, Yahweh, love justice,

and I will faithfully give their reward,

⁹And their descendants will be known among the nations,[#Hebrew “descendant”]

All those who see them shall recognize them,

¹⁰I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh;

For he has clothed me with garments of salvation,

as a bridegroom adorns himself with a head wrap like a priest,

¹¹For as the earth produces its sprout,[#Literally “brings out”]

so the Lord Yahweh will make righteousness sprout,