¹⁷ who turned the world into a wilderness,^(A)
who destroyed its cities
and would not release the prisoners to return home?”

61 The Spirit of the Lord God is on me,^(A)
because the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.^(B)
He has sent me to heal^[a] the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners;^(C)

¹⁷ But if you will not listen,
my innermost being will weep in secret
because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
for the Lord’s flock^(A) has been taken captive.