1For gloom does not belong to the one under constraint as in the first time when he lightened the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; yet afterward he honored the way of the sea, the side of the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; those dwelling in the land of the shadow of death, light has shone upon them.3You have multiplied the nation; you have not increased joy for it; they rejoice before you like the joy at harvest, just as they rejoice when dividing spoil.4For the yoke of his burden and the rod of his shoulder—the staff of the oppressor upon him—you have broken as on the day of Midian.5For every boot of the warrior treading in turmoil and every garment rolled in blood will become fuel for the fire.6For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us; dominion rests on his shoulder, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.7Of the increase of his dominion and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore; the zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.