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641 B
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 chose me" or "he appointed me"
the poor
"the 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"