⁶ “I am the Lord, I have ^(A)called You in righteousness,
I will also ^(B)hold You by the hand and ^(C)watch over You,
And I will appoint You as a ^(D)covenant to the people,
As a ^(E)light to the nations,
⁷ To ^(F)open blind eyes,
To ^(G)bring out prisoners from the dungeon
And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.

^16 (A)The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light,
And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death,
Upon them a Light dawned.”

⁷⁸ Because of the tender mercy of our God,
With which ^(A)the Sunrise from on high will visit us,
^79 (B)To shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
To guide our feet into the ^(C)way of peace.”

^8 (A)Do not rejoice over me, ^(B)enemy of mine.
Though I fall I will ^(C)rise;
Though I live in darkness, the Lord is a ^(D)light for me.