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Isaiah 51:4–5

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4“Listen to me, my people;s

hear me,t my nation:

Instructionu will go out from me;

my justicev will become a light to the nations.w

5My righteousness draws near speedily,

my salvationx is on the way,y

and my armz will bring justice to the nations.

The islandsa will look to me

and wait in hopeb for my arm.

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Cross references

  1. sEx 6:7; Ps 50:7; Isa 3:15; 63:8; 64:9
  2. tSee Ps 78:1
  3. uSee Dt 18:18
  4. vSee Isa 2:4
  5. wSee Isa 26:18; See 49:6
  6. xSee Ps 85:9; See Isa 12:2
  7. ySee Isa 35:4
  8. zPs 98:1; Isa 40:10; 50:2; 52:10; 59:16; 63:1, 5
  9. aSee Isa 11:11
  10. bSee Ge 49:10; See Ps 37:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Give attention to me, my people,

and give ear to me, my nation;

for a law will go out from me,

and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples.

My righteousness draws near,

my salvation has gone out,

and my arms will judge the peoples;

the coastlands hope for me,

and for my arm they wait.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Pay attention to me, my people,

and listen to me, my nation;

for instruction will come from me,

and my justice for a light to the nations.

I will bring it about quickly.

My righteousness is near,

my salvation appears,

and my arms will bring justice to the nations.

The coasts and islands will put their hope in me,

and they will look to my strength.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Listen to me, my people.

Hear me, Israel,

for my law will be proclaimed,

and my justice will become a light to the nations.

My mercy and justice are coming soon.

My salvation is on the way.

My strong arm will bring justice to the nations.

All distant lands will look to me

and wait in hope for my powerful arm.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Listen attentively to me, my people,

and my nation, listen to me!

For a teaching will go out from me,

and I will cause my justice to rest for a light to the peoples.

My righteousness is near; my salvation has gone out,

and my arms will judge the peoples.

The coastlands wait for me,

and for my arm they wait.

KJV 1900King James Version

Hearken unto me, my people;

And give ear unto me, O my nation:

For a law shall proceed from me,

And I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth,

And mine arms shall judge the people;

The isles shall wait upon me,

And on mine arm shall they trust.