Isaiah 48:17

48:17 This is what the Lord, your protector, ¹  says,

the Holy One of Israel: ² 

“I am the Lord your God,

who teaches you how to succeed,

who leads you in the way you should go.

Isaiah 55:12

55:12 Indeed you will go out with joy;

you will be led along in peace;

the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you,

and all the trees in the field will clap their hands.

Isaiah 58:8

58:8 Then your light will shine like the sunrise; ³ 

your restoration will quickly arrive; ⁴ 

your godly behavior ⁵  will go before you,

and the Lord’s splendor will be your rear guard. ⁶ 

[48:17]  ¹ tn Heb “your redeemer.” See the note at 41:14.

[48:17]  ² sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[58:8]  ³ tn Heb “will burst out like the dawn.”

[58:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “prosper”; KJV “spring forth speedily.”

[58:8]  ⁵ tn Or “righteousness.” Their godly behavior will be on display for all to see.

[58:8]  ⁶ sn The nation will experience God’s protective presence.