1 But there shall be no more gloom for
her who was in anguish. In the former
time, he brought into contempt the land
of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but
in the latter time he has made it glorious,
by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the nations.

2 The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light.
The light has shined on those who
lived in the land of the shadow of
death.

3 You have multiplied the nation.
You have increased their joy.
They rejoice before you according to the
joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they
divide the plunder.

4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff
of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as in the day of Midian.

5 For all the armor of the armed man in
the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in
blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

6 For a child is born to us. A son is given
to us; and the government will be on his
shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and
of peace there shall be no end, on David’s
throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it,
and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness
from that time on, even forever.
The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob,
and it falls on Israel.

9 All the people will know,
including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride
and in arrogance of heart,

10 “The bricks have fallen,
but we will build with cut stone.
The sycamore fig trees have been cut
down, but we will put cedars in their place.”

11 Therefore Yahweh will set up on high
against him the adversaries of
Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,