Luke 1:67-80

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁶⁷His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied,

⁶⁸“Praise the Lord God of Israel!
He has come to take care of his people
and to set them free.
⁶⁹He has raised up a mighty Savior for us
in the family of his servant David.
⁷⁰He made this promise through his holy prophets long ago.
⁷¹He promised to save us from our enemies
and from the power of all who hate us.
⁷²He has shown his mercy to our ancestors
and remembered his holy promise,^[a]
⁷³the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham.
⁷⁴He promised to rescue us from our enemies’ power
so that we could serve him without fear
⁷⁵by being holy and honorable as long as we live.

⁷⁶“You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High.
You will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way.
⁷⁷You will make his people know that they can be saved
through the forgiveness of their sins.
⁷⁸A new day will dawn on us from above
because our God is loving and merciful.
⁷⁹He will give light to those who live in the dark
and in death’s shadow.
He will guide us into the way of peace.”