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Isaiah Ix HE Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek;
 * He hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
 * To proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God;

To comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto 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.

Isaiah xlix YEA, saith the Lord, It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the preserved of Israel:
 * I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I answered thee, and in a day of salvation, have I helped thee;
 * And I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people,

Saying to them that are bound, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves.
 * They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture.

They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them:
 * For he that hath mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water will he guide them.

Sing, heavens; and be joyful, earth; and break forth into singing, mountains:
 * For the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.