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to proclaim a year of the Lord’s favor
    and a day of vengeance for our God,
    to comfort all who mourn,
to give to all those who mourn in Zion
    a garland instead of ashes,
the oil of gladness instead of mourning,
    a glorious mantle instead of a spirit of despair.
And they will be called oaks of righteousness
    planted by the Lord to show forth his glory.

Israel’s Reward

They will rebuild the ancient ruins
    and raise up sites that have long been desolate.
They will restore the ruined cities
    that for generations have been merely ravaged wastes.

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