Isaiah 61:8,9

The *covenant that God made with Israel included his promise of favourable actions for his people (see Isaiah 44:3 and Isaiah 65:23). Other nations noticed. It changed their opinion both of the *Jews and of the *Jews’ God. He was clearly powerful.

Shout for joy!

v10 The Servant is bursting with joy as he praises the *Lord. Because *Jerusalem is now as a bride who is wearing beautiful clothes. Or, *Jerusalem is as a bridegroom who dresses like a priest. And *Jerusalem’s clothes are called ‘Goodness’ and ‘Security’. v11 The earth causes seeds to grow and to produce beautiful flowers in a garden that everyone can enjoy. So the *Lord will cause goodness and *justice to grow. And all the nations will praise God.