1 Nevertheless there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time He contemptuously treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
2 The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who dwell in the land of the shadow of death,upon them the light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nationand increased the joy;they rejoice before Youaccording to the joy of harvestand as men rejoicewhen they divide the spoil.
4 For You have broken the yoke of his burdenand the bar of his shoulder,the rod of his oppressoras in the day of Midian’s defeat.
5 For all the sandals of the tramping warriorsand all the garments rolled in bloodshall be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 For unto us a child is born,unto us a son is given,and the government shall be upon his shoulder.And his name shall be calledWonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.