¹⁸ The deaf will be able to hear the words of the book read to them. The blind will be freed from gloom and darkness. ¹⁹ The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the Lord,
And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
²⁰ All who are cruel and arrogant will be extinguished. Those who live by crime will be removed.

Phrases

From the Lord

Holy One of Israel

Rejoice in the Lord

Names

Israel

Jehovah

Cross References

James 2:5

Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.

Matthew 11:29

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

Psalm 25:9

He leads humble people to do what is right, and he teaches them his way.

Matthew 5:5

Blessed are the meek (gentle) (mild) (humble), for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 11:5

The blind receive their sight. The lame walk! The lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear. The dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

James 1:9

Let the brother of humble circumstances glory in his high position (exaltation).

Psalm 37:11

The meek (gentle) (mild) (humble) will inherit the earth and will delight in the abundance 0f peace.

Matthew 5:3

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Psalm 9:18

Needy people will not always be forgotten. Nor will the hope of meek people be lost forever.

Psalm 12:5

Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise, says Jehovah. I will provide safety for those who long for it.

Psalm 149:4

Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He crowns (beautifies) those who are oppressed with salvation.

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth (power of his words), and with the spirit (breath) of his lips he will destroy the wicked.

Isaiah 14:30

Jehovah will be a shepherd to the poor of his people and will let them live in safety. But he will send a terrible famine on you Philistines. It will not leave any of you alive.

Isaiah 14:32

What then will one answer the messengers that come to us from Philistia? We will tell them that Jehovah has established Zion and in her the poor and afflicted of his people find refuge.

Isaiah 41:16-18

You will winnow them. The wind will pick them up and a gale will blow them away. But you will rejoice in Jehovah and glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

Isaiah 61:10

I will rejoice greatly in Jehovah. I will exult in my God for he has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made all these things. That is why all these things have come into being, declares Jehovah. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry for their sins and who tremble at my word.

Habakkuk 3:18

Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah! I will find joy in the God of my salvation.

Zephaniah 2:3

Seek Jehovah all you meek ones of the earth, you who have obeyed his Law! Seek righteousness! Seek meekness that you may be hidden in the Day of Jehovah's anger. (Hebrew: ulay-ulay, may-be; Septuagint: you may be hid.) (Hebrew: sathar: concealed, hidden, protected) (Zephaniah 1:2) (Amos 5:15)