¹⁸ “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,^(A)
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news^(B) to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,

Let all who live in the land tremble,
    for the day of the Lord^(D) is coming.
It is close at hand^(E)—

⁸ “Sound the trumpet^(A) in Gibeah,^(B)
    the horn in Ramah.^(C)
Raise the battle cry in Beth Aven^[a];^(D)
    lead on, Benjamin.

⁴ The Lord is in his holy temple;^(A)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.^(B)
He observes everyone on earth;^(C)
    his eyes examine^(D) them.

²⁰ The Lord is in his holy temple;^(A)
    let all the earth be silent^(B) before him.

³ May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.^(A)

⁵ May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.