Isaiah 61

1 The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me,

because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the humble.

He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives

and release to those who are bound,*61:1 LXX and DSS add: recovery of sight to the blind

2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favour

and the day of vengeance of our God,

to comfort all who mourn,

3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion,

to give to them a garland for ashes,

the oil of joy for mourning,

the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,

that they may be called trees of righteousness,

the planting of the LORD,

that he may be glorified.