“Is this not the fast which I choose,
To (A)loosen the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the bands of the yoke,
And to (B)let the oppressed go free
And (C)break every yoke?
“Is it not to (D)divide your bread [a]with the hungry
And (E)bring the homeless poor into the house;
When you see the (F)naked, to cover him;
And not to (G)hide yourself from your own flesh?
“Then your (H)light will break out like the dawn,
And your (I)recovery will speedily spring forth;
And your (J)righteousness will go before you;
The glory of the (K)Lord will be your rear guard.
“Then you will (L)call, and the Lord will answer;
You will cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you (M)remove the yoke from your midst,
The [b](N)pointing of the finger and (O)speaking wickedness,

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 58:7 Lit for
  2. Isaiah 58:9 Lit sending out