for Yahweh has annointed me.
He has sent me to bring the news to the afflicted,
to soothe the broken-hearted,
to proclaim liberty to captives,
release to those in prison,
to proclaim a year of favour from Yahweh
and a day of vengence for our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
(to give to Zion's mourners),
to give them for ashes a garland,
for mourning-dress, the oil of gladness,
but despondency, festal attire,
and they will be called 'terebinths of saving justice',
planted by Yahweh to glorify him.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins,
they will raise what has long lain waste,
they will restore the ruined cities,
all that has lain waste for ages past.
Strangers will come forward to feed your flocks,
foreigners be your ploughmen and vinedressers;
but you will be called 'priests of Yahweh'
and he addressed as 'ministers of our God'.
You will feed on the wealth of nations,
you will supplant them in their glory.
