Isaiah 61:7

This is the result of God’s actions to replace the people’s earlier pain and loss of land.

The *Lord takes care of his own people

v8 ‘I am the *Lord. I love my loyal people because they practise *justice. They deal fairly with other people. But I hate thieves and all who act wickedly. I will truly reward my loyal people by a *covenant with them that will never end. v9 Foreigners will greatly respect my people’s future families. And all nations will recognise that the *Lord has acted towards his people with special kindness.’