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934 Prophecy of Isaias

were a leper, and as one struck by God and af- Chapter 54
flicted.
Give praise, O thou barren, that bearest not:
5 But he was wounded for our iniquities, he
sing forth praise, and make a joyful noise, thou
was bruised for our sins: the chastisement of our
that didst not travail with child: for many are
peace was upon him, and by his bruises we are
the children of the desolate, more than of her
healed.
that hath a husband, saith the Lord.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray, every 2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and stretch out
one hath turned aside into his own way: and the the skins of thy tabernacles, spare not: lengthen
Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes.

7 He was offered because it was his own will, 3 For thou shalt pass on to the right hand,
and he opened not his mouth: he shall be led as and to the left: and thy seed shall inherit the
a sheep to the slaughter, and shall be dumb as Gentiles, and shall inhabit the desolate cities.
a lamb before his shearer, and he shall not open 4 Fear not, for thou shalt not be confounded,
his mouth. nor blush: for thou shalt not be put to shame,
because thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth,
8 He was taken away from distress, and from
and shalt remember no more the reproach of thy
judgment: who shall declare his generation? be-
widowhood.
cause he is cut off out of the land of the living:
5 For he that made thee shall rule over thee,
for the wickedness of my people have I struck
the Lord of hosts is his name: and thy Redeemer,
him.
the Holy One of Israel, shall be called the God
9 And he shall give the ungodly for his burial, of all the earth.
and the rich for his death: because he hath 6 For the Lord hath called thee as a woman
done no iniquity, neither was there deceit in his forsaken and mourning in spirit, and as a wife
mouth. cast off from her youth, said thy God.
7 For a small moment have I forsaken thee,
10 And the Lord was pleased to bruise him
in infirmity: if he shall lay down his life for sin, but with great mercies will I gather thee.
8 In a moment of indignation have I hid my
he shall see a longlived seed, and the will of the
Lord shall be prosperous in his hand. face a little while from thee, but with everlasting
kindness have I had mercy on thee, said the Lord
11 Because his soul hath laboured, he shall
thy Redeemer.
see and be filled: by his knowledge shall this my
9 This thing is to me as in the days of Noe, to
just servant justify many, and he shall bear their
whom I swore, that I would no more bring in the
iniquities.
waters of Noe upon the earth: so have I sworn
12 Therefore will I distribute to him very not to be angry with thee, and not to rebuke
many, and he shall divide the spoils of the strong, thee.
because he hath delivered his soul unto death, 10 For the mountains shall be moved, and the
and was reputed with the wicked: and he hath hills shall tremble; but my mercy shall not depart
borne the sins of many, and hath prayed for the from thee, and the covenant of my peace shall
transgressors. not be moved: said the Lord that hath mercy on