(A)Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion;
    instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot;
therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion;
    they shall have everlasting joy.

(B)For I the Lord love justice;
    I hate robbery and wrong;[a]
(C)I will faithfully give them their recompense,
    (D)and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 61:8 Or robbery with a burnt offering

Instead of your shame(A)
    you will receive a double(B) portion,
and instead of disgrace
    you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit(C) a double portion in your land,
    and everlasting joy(D) will be yours.

“For I, the Lord, love justice;(E)
    I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people
    and make an everlasting covenant(F) with them.

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