The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light;
_they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death,
_upon them hath the light shined.
Thou hast multiplied the nation,
_and increased the joy—
_they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest,
_and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden,
_and the staff of his shoulder,
_the rod of his oppressor.
for every battle of the warrior is with confused noise,
_and garments rolled in blood;
_but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.