2. The people who walked in darknessHave seen a great light;Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,Upon them a light has shined.
3. You have multiplied the nationAnd increased its joy;They rejoice before YouAccording to the joy of harvest,As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4. For You have broken the yoke of his burdenAnd the staff of his shoulder,The rod of his oppressor,As in the day of Midian.
5. For every warrior’s sandal from the noisy battle,And garments rolled in blood,Will be used for burning and fuel of fire.
6. For unto us a Child is born,Unto us a Son is given;And the government will be upon His shoulder.And His name will be calledWonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7. Of the increase of His government and peaceThere will be no end,Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,To order it and establish it with judgment and justiceFrom that time forward, even forever.The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
8. The Lord sent a word against Jacob,And it has fallen on Israel.
9. All the people will know—Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria—Who say in pride and arrogance of heart:
10. “The bricks have fallen down,But we will rebuild with hewn stones;The sycamores are cut down,But we will replace them with cedars.”