Psalm 51:17; Psalm 147:3; Isaiah 61:1

17  The sacrifices of God are xa broken spirit;

a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.


He heals othe brokenhearted

and pbinds up their wounds.


The Year of the Lord’s Favor

61  sThe Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,

because the Lord has tanointed me

to bring good news to the poor;1

he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

to proclaim liberty to the captives,

and uthe opening of the prison to those who are bound;2