Isaiah 49:7-9

Modern English Version

⁷ Thus says the Lord,
    the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One,
to the despised one, to the one whom the nation abhors,
    to the servant of rulers:
“Kings shall see and arise,
    princes also shall worship,
because of the Lord who is faithful
    and the Holy One of Israel who has chosen you.”

In an acceptable time I have heard you,
    and in a day of salvation I have helped you;
and I will preserve you, and give you
    as a covenant of the people,
to restore the earth,
    to make them inherit the desolate heritages,
⁹ saying to the prisoners, “Go forth,”
    to those who are in darkness, “Show yourselves.”

They shall feed along the paths,
    and their pastures shall be in all desolate heights;