The Year When the Lord Sets His People Free
1The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me.
The Lord has anointed me
to announce good news to poor people.
He has sent me to comfort
those whose hearts have been broken.
He has sent me to announce freedom
for those who have been captured.
He wants me to set prisoners free
from their dark cells.
2He has sent me to announce the year
when he will set his people free.
He wants me to announce the day
when he will pay his enemies back.
Our God has sent me to comfort all those who are sad.
3He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow.
I will put beautiful crowns on their heads
in place of ashes.
I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy
instead of sorrow.
I will give them a spirit of praise
in place of a spirit of sadness.
They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight.
The Lord himself will plant them in the land.
That will show how glorious he is.
4They will rebuild the places that were destroyed long ago.
They will repair the buildings that have been broken down for many years.
They will make the destroyed cities like new again.
They have been broken down for a very long time.
5Outsiders will serve you by taking care of your flocks.
People from other lands will work in your fields and vineyards.
6You will be called priests of the Lord.
You will be named workers for our God.
You will enjoy the wealth of nations.
You will brag about getting their riches.
7Instead of being put to shame
you will receive a double share of wealth.
Instead of being dishonored
you will be glad to be in your land.
You will receive a double share of riches there.
And you’ll be filled with joy that will last forever.
8The Lord says, “I love those who do what is right.
I hate it when people steal and do other sinful things.
So I will be faithful to my people.
And I will bless them.
I will make a covenant with them
that will last forever.
9Their children after them will be famous among the nations.
Their families will be praised by people everywhere.
All those who see them will agree
that I have blessed them.”
10The people of Jerusalem will say,
“We take great delight in the Lord.
We are joyful because we belong to our God.
He has dressed us with salvation as if it were our clothes.
He has put robes of godliness on us.
We are like a groom who is dressed up for his wedding.
We are like a bride who decorates herself with her jewels.
11The soil makes the young plant come up.
A garden causes seeds to grow.
In the same way, the Lord and King will make godliness grow.
And all the nations will praise him.”
El año del favor del Señor
1El Espíritu del Señor omnipotente está sobre mí,
por cuanto me ha ungido
para anunciar buenas nuevas a los pobres.
Me ha enviado a sanar los corazones heridos,
a proclamar liberación a los cautivos
y libertad a los prisioneros,
2a pregonar el año del favor del Señor
y el día de la venganza de nuestro Dios,
a consolar a todos los que están de duelo,
3y a confortar a los dolientes de Sión.
Me ha enviado a darles una corona
en vez de cenizas,
aceite de alegría
en vez de luto,
traje de fiesta
en vez de espíritu de desaliento.
Serán llamados robles de justicia,
plantío del Señor, para mostrar su gloria.
4Reconstruirán las ruinas antiguas,
y restaurarán los escombros de antaño;
repararán las ciudades en ruinas,
y los escombros de muchas generaciones.
5Gente extraña pastoreará
vuestros rebaños,
y vuestros campos y viñedos serán labrados
por un pueblo extranjero.
6Pero a vosotros os llamarán «sacerdotes del Señor»;
os dirán «ministros de nuestro Dios».
Os alimentaréis de las riquezas de las naciones,
y os jactaréis de los tesoros de ellas.
7En vez de vuestra vergüenza,
mi pueblo recibirá doble porción;
en vez de deshonra,
se regocijará en su herencia;
y así en su tierra recibirá doble herencia,
y su alegría será eterna.
8«Yo, el Señor, amo la justicia,
pero odio el robo y la iniquidad.
En mi fidelidad los recompensaré
y haré con ellos un pacto eterno.
9Sus descendientes serán conocidos entre las naciones,
y sus vástagos, entre los pueblos.
Quienes los vean reconocerán
que ellos son descendencia bendecida por el Señor».
10Me deleito mucho en el Señor;
me regocijo en mi Dios.
Porque él me vistió con ropas de salvación
y me cubrió con el manto de la justicia.
Soy semejante a un novio que luce su diadema,
o una novia adornada con sus joyas.
11Porque así como la tierra hace que broten los retoños,
y el huerto hace que germinen las semillas,
así el Señor omnipotente hará que broten
la justicia y la alabanza ante todas las naciones.
