1. Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honour Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan –
2. The people walking in darknesshave seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darknessa light has dawned.
3. You have enlarged the nationand increased their joy;they rejoice before youas people rejoice at the harvest,as warriors rejoicewhen dividing the plunder.
4. For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,you have shatteredthe yoke that burdens them,the bar across their shoulders,the rod of their oppressor.
5. Every warrior’s boot used in battleand every garment rolled in bloodwill be destined for burning,will be fuel for the fire.