1Der Geist Jahwes, des Herren, ruht auf mir, / denn Jahwe hat mich gesalbt.[1] / Er hat mich gesandt, den Elenden gute Botschaft zu bringen / und zerbrochene Herzen zu verbinden; / den Gefangenen zu verkünden: „Ihr seid frei!“ / und den Gefesselten: „Ihr seid los!“;2um auszurufen das Gnadenjahr Jahwes[2] / und den Tag der Rache für unseren Gott, / um alle Trauernden zu trösten (Lk 4,18)3und den Trauernden Zions Freude zu bringen. / Schmuck bekommen sie anstelle von Schmutz, / Freudenöl statt Trauersack, / Jubellieder statt Mutlosigkeit. / Man nennt sie „Terebinthen der Gerechtigkeit“, / eine Pflanzung Jahwes, die seine Herrlichkeit zeigt.4Die uralten Trümmerstätten bauen sie dann auf, / stellen die wüsten Orte wieder her. / Die zertrümmerten Städte bauen sie neu, / alles, was Generationen lang Ruine war.5Dann nehmen Fremde euch die Arbeit ab, / sie weiden eure Herden, / bestellen euer Land / und werden eure Weingärtner sein.6Und euch wird man „Priester Jahwes“ nennen, / „Diener unseres Gottes“ sagt man zu euch. / Ihr werdet genießen, was die Völker besitzen, / denn ihre Schätze gehören jetzt euch.7Statt des Doppelmaßes eurer Schmach, / statt der Schande, die als euer Anteil galt, / wird euer Teil am Land nun doppelt so groß; / ewige Freude wird euch geschenkt.8„Denn ich, Jahwe, ich liebe das Recht / und hasse den gemeinen Raub. / Weil ich treu bin, belohne ich sie / und schließe mit ihnen einen ewigen Bund.9Ihre Nachkommen sind unter den Stämmen bekannt, / ihre Sprösslinge unter den Völkern. / Wer sie sieht, erkennt es gleich: / Das sind die, die Jahwe gesegnet hat.“10Ich freu mich, ja ich freue mich über Jahwe! / Meine Seele jubelt über meinen Gott! / Er kleidet mich in Gewänder des Heils / und legt mir den Mantel der Gerechtigkeit um. / Wie ein Bräutigam bin ich festlich geschmückt, / wie eine Braut, die ihr Geschmeide anlegt.11Denn wie die Erde Pflanzen hervortreibt, / wie ein Garten die Saat wachsen lässt, / so bringt Jahwe, der Herr, unsere Gerechtigkeit hervor, / bei allen Völkern unseren Ruhm.
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 boast about getting their riches.7Instead of being put to shame you will receive a double share of wealth. Instead of being dishonoured 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 for ever.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 for ever.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.’