⁸ Then your light will break forth like the dawn,^(A)
    and your healing^(B) will quickly appear;
then your righteousness^[a](C) will go before you,
    and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.^(D)
9 Then you will call,^(E) and the Lord will answer;^(F)
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger^(G) and malicious talk,^(H)
10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,^(I)
then your light^(J) will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.^(K)
11 The Lord will guide^(L) you always;
    he will satisfy your needs^(M) in a sun-scorched land^(N)
    and will strengthen^(O) your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,^(P)
    like a spring^(Q) whose waters never fail.
¹² Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins^(R)
    and will raise up the age-old foundations;^(S)
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,^(T)
    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.