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The Spirit of the LordGOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted*, to proclaimliberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
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To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be calledtrees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.
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And they shall build the oldwastes, they shall raise up the formerdesolations, and they shall repair the wastecities, the desolations of manygenerations.
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But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
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For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double:everlastingjoy shall be unto them.
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For I the LORDlovejudgment, I haterobbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlastingcovenant with them.
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And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspringamong the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORD hath blessed.
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I will greatlyrejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroomdecketh himself with ornaments, and as a brideadorneth herself with her jewels.
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For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the LordGOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.