Isaiah 61:2-4

Common English Bible

²     to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor
        and a day of vindication for our God,
    to comfort all who mourn,
³     to provide for Zion’s mourners,
    to give them a crown in place of ashes,
    oil of joy in place of mourning,
    a mantle of praise in place of discouragement.
They will be called Oaks of Righteousness,
    planted by the Lord to glorify himself.
⁴ They will rebuild the ancient ruins;
    they will restore formerly deserted places;
    they will renew ruined cities,
    places deserted in generations past.