For those who live in a land of deep darkness,9:2b Greek version reads a land where death casts its shadow. Compare Matt 4:16.
a light will shine.
Wonderful Counselor,9:6 Or Wonderful, Counselor. Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
Lord God my Father,
Use me to bring light into the darkness around me and bring your wisdom to my life. Help me to be a witness to your Glory and bring hope to this world. Use me as you see fit.
In Jesus name,
amen