61:5 1 “Foreigners will take care of 2 your sheep;
foreigners will work in your fields and vineyards.
60:10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls;
their kings will serve you.
Even though I struck you down in my anger,
I will restore my favor and have compassion on you. 3
62:8 The Lord swears an oath by his right hand,
by his strong arm: 4
“I will never again give your grain
to your enemies as food,
and foreigners will not drink your wine,
which you worked hard to produce.
1 sn The Lord speaks in vv. 7-8 (and possibly v. 9). It is not clear where the servant’s speech (see vv. 1-3a) ends and the Lord’s begins. Perhaps the direct address to the people signals the beginning of the Lord’s speech.
2 tn Heb “will stand [in position] and shepherd.”
3 tn Heb “in my favor I will have compassion on you.”
5 tn The Lord’s right hand and strong arm here symbolize his power and remind the audience that his might guarantees the fulfillment of the following promise.