God [a](A)makes a home for the lonely;
He (B)leads out the prisoners into prosperity,
Only (C)the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 68:6 Lit makes the solitary to dwell in a house

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