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77 to give knowledge of salvation to His people
through removal of their sins.[a]
78 Through our God’s heart of mercy,
the Sunrise from on high will come upon us,
79 to give light to those who sit in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,[b]
to guide our feet in the way of shalom.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 1:77 cf. Jer. 31:34(38:34 LXX).
  2. Luke 1:79 cf. Isa. 9:1(2).

77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation
    through the forgiveness of their sins,(A)
78 because of the tender mercy of our God,
    by which the rising sun(B) will come to us from heaven
79 to shine on those living in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,(C)
to guide our feet into the path of peace.”(D)

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