Isaiah 61-63

Exaltation of the Afflicted

The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me
Because Yahweh has anointed me
To bring good news to the [fn]afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim release to captives
And [fn]freedom to prisoners,
To proclaim the favorable year of Yahweh
And the day of vengeance of our God,
To comfort all who mourn,
To grant those who mourn in Zion,
Giving them a headdress instead of ashes,
The oil of rejoicing instead of mourning,
The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.
So they will be called [fn]oaks of righteousness,
The planting of Yahweh, that He may show forth His beautiful glory.
[Isaiah 61:1-3 LSB]

I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh;
My soul will rejoice in my God,
For He has clothed me with garments of salvation,
He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness,
As a bridegroom decks himself with a headdress,
And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
[Isaiah 61:10 LSB]

Zion’s Glory and New Name

[11] Behold, Yahweh has announced to the end of the earth,
Say to the daughter of Zion,
"Behold, your salvation comes;
Behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense before Him."
[12] And they will call them,
"The holy people, The redeemed of Yahweh";
And you will be called,
"Sought out, a city not forsaken."
[Isa 62:11-12 LSB]

Vengeance of Yahweh

[2] Why is Your clothing red,
And Your garments like the one who treads in the wine press?
[3] "I have trodden the wine trough alone,
And from the peoples there was no man with Me.
I also trod them in My anger
And trampled them in My wrath;
And their lifeblood is sprinkled on My garments,
And I stained all My clothes.
[Isa 63:2-3 LSB]

Remember the Lovingkindness of Yahweh

[7] I shall bring to remembrance the lovingkindnesses of Yahweh, the praises of Yahweh,
According to all [the ways] that Yahweh has dealt bountifully with us,
And the abundant goodness toward the house of Israel,
Which He has dealt bountifully to them according to His compassion
And according to the abundance of His lovingkindnesses.
[Isa 63:7 LSB]

Prayer for Mercy and Help

[17] Why, O Yahweh, do You cause us to stray from Your ways
And stiffen our heart from fearing You?
Return for the sake of Your slaves, the tribes of Your inheritance.
[Isa 63:17 LSB]