Isaiah 51:4-5

51:4 Pay attention to me, my people!

Listen to me, my people!

For ¹  I will issue a decree, ² 

I will make my justice a light to the nations. ³ 

51:5 I am ready to vindicate, ⁴ 

I am ready to deliver, ⁵ 

I will establish justice among the nations. ⁶ 

The coastlands ⁷  wait patiently for me;

they wait in anticipation for the revelation of my power. ⁸ 

[51:4]  ¹ tn Or “certainly.”

[51:4]  ² tn Heb “instruction [or “a law”] will go out from me.”

[51:4]  ³ tn Heb “and my justice for a light to the nations I will cause to rest.”

[51:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “my righteousness [or “vindication”] is near.”

[51:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “my deliverance goes forth.”

[51:5]  ⁶ tn Heb “and my arms will judge [on behalf of] nations.”

[51:5]  ⁷ tn Or “islands” (NIV); TEV “Distant lands.”

[51:5]  ⁸ tn Heb “for my arm” (so NIV, NRSV).