# The Spirit of the Lord is upon me "The Holy Spirit is with me in a special way" # he anointed me In the Old Testament, someone would pour ceremonial oil on a person when God chose that person do a special task. Alternate translation: "he poured oil on me" or "he chose me" # the poor "poor people" # to proclaim freedom to the captives "to tell people who are being held captive that they can go free" or "to set free the prisoners of war" # recovery of sight to the blind "to give sight to the blind" or "to make the blind able to see again" # to set free those who are oppressed "to set free those whom others treat harshly"