² The people walking in darkness^(A)
    have seen a great light;^(B)
on those living in the land of deep darkness^(C)
    a light has dawned.^(D)

⁶ “I, the Lord, have called^(A) you in righteousness;^(B)
    I will take hold of your hand.^(C)
I will keep^(D) you and will make you
    to be a covenant^(E) for the people
    and a light^(F) for the Gentiles,^(G)

⁶ he says:
“It is too small a thing for you to be my servant^(A)
    to restore the tribes of Jacob
    and bring back those of Israel I have kept.^(B)
I will also make you a light^(C) for the Gentiles,^(D)
    that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”^(E)

⁹ to say to the captives,^(A) ‘Come out,’
    and to those in darkness,^(B) ‘Be free!’

“They will feed beside the roads
    and find pasture on every barren hill.^(C)