Isaiah 14:7

14:7 The whole earth rests and is quiet;

they break into song.

Isaiah 52:9

52:9 In unison give a joyful shout,

O ruins of Jerusalem!

For the Lord consoles his people;

he protects ¹  Jerusalem.

Isaiah 44:23

44:23 Shout for joy, O sky, for the Lord intervenes; ² 

shout out, you subterranean regions ³  of the earth.

O mountains, give a joyful shout;

you too, O forest and all your trees! ⁴ 

For the Lord protects ⁵  Jacob;

he reveals his splendor through Israel. ⁶ 

[52:9]  ¹ tn Or “redeems.” See the note at 41:14.

[44:23]  ¹ tn Heb “acts”; NASB, NRSV “has done it”; NLT “has done this wondrous thing.”

[44:23]  ² tn Heb “lower regions.” This refers to Sheol and forms a merism with “sky” in the previous line. See Pss 63:9; 71:20.

[44:23]  ³ tn Heb “O forest and all the trees in it”; NASB, NRSV “and every tree in it.”

[44:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “redeems.” See the note at 41:14.

[44:23]  ⁵ tn That is, by delivering Israel. Cf. NCV “showed his glory when he saved Israel”; TEV “has shown his greatness by saving his people Israel.”