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18 ·At that time [L In that day] the deaf will hear the words in a ·book [scroll].
    ·Instead of having [L From; Out of] darkness and gloom, the blind will see.
19 The Lord will make the ·poor people [humble; lowly; meek] ·happy [rejoice];
    ·they [L the poor/needy] will ·rejoice [delight; exult] in the Holy One of Israel [1:4].
20 Then the ·people without mercy [ruthless; tyrants] will come to an end;
    ·those who do not respect God [the scoffer/mocker/arrogant] will disappear.
    Those who ·enjoy [are intent on; have an eye for] doing evil will be ·gone [cut off/down]:

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18 In that day(A) the deaf(B) will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness(C)
    the eyes of the blind will see.(D)
19 Once more the humble(E) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(F) will rejoice in the Holy One(G) of Israel.
20 The ruthless(H) will vanish,(I)
    the mockers(J) will disappear,
    and all who have an eye for evil(K) will be cut down—

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