Get yourself up on a (A)high mountain,
O Zion, bearer of (B)good news,
Lift up your voice mightily,
O Jerusalem, bearer of good news;
Lift it up, do not fear.
Say to the (C)cities of Judah,
(D)Here is your God!”

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Exaltation of the Afflicted

61 The (A)Spirit of the Lord [a]God is upon me,
Because the Lord has anointed me
To (B)bring good news to the [b](C)afflicted;
He has sent me to (D)bind up the brokenhearted,
To (E)proclaim liberty to captives
And [c]freedom to prisoners;

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:1 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  2. Isaiah 61:1 Or humble
  3. Isaiah 61:1 Lit opening to those who are bound

15 [a]Behold, (A)on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news,
Who announces peace!
(B)Celebrate your feasts, O Judah;
Pay your vows.
For (C)never again will the [b]wicked one pass through you;
He is (D)cut off completely.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:15 Ch 2:1 in Heb
  2. Nahum 1:15 Or worthless one; Heb Belial

15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “(A)How beautiful are the feet of those who [a](B)bring good news of good things!”

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 10:15 Or preach the gospel

15 and having (A)shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

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