Isaiah 9:2–7

2   The people who walked in darkness

    have seen a great light;

  those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,

    on them has light shone.

3   You have multiplied the nation;

    you have increased its joy;

  they rejoice before you

    as with joy at the harvest,

    as they are glad when they divide the spoil.

4   For the yoke of his burden,

    and the staff for his shoulder,

    the rod of his oppressor,

    you have broken as on the day of Midian.

5   For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult

    and every garment rolled in blood

    will be burned as fuel for the fire.

6   For to us a child is born,

    to us a son is given;

  and the government shall be upon his shoulder,

    and his name shall be called

  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7   Of the increase of his government and of peace

    there will be no end,

  on the throne of David and over his kingdom,

    to establish it and to uphold it

  with justice and with righteousness

    from this time forth and forevermore.

  The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.