Isaiah 9:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

² The people that walked in darkness, have seen a great light: to them that dwelt in the region of the shadow of death, light is risen.

³ Thou hast multiplied the nation, and hast not increased the joy. They shall rejoice before thee, as they that rejoice in the harvest, as conquerors rejoice after taking a prey, when they divide the spoils.

⁴ For the yoke of their burden, and the rod of their shoulder, and the sceptre of their oppressor thou hast overcome, as in the day of Median.