40:30 Even youths get tired and weary;
even strong young men clumsily stumble. 1
40:31 But those who wait for the Lord’s help 2 find renewed strength;
they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, 3
they run without growing weary,
they walk without getting tired.
54:10 Even if the mountains are removed
and the hills displaced,
my devotion will not be removed from you,
nor will my covenant of friendship 4 be displaced,”
says the Lord, the one who has compassion on you.
1 tn Heb “stumbling they stumble.” The verbal idea is emphasized by the infinitive absolute.
2 tn The words “for the Lord’s help” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
3 tn Heb “they rise up [on] wings like eagles” (TEV similar).
4 tn Heb “peace” (so many English versions); NLT “of blessing.”