Isaiah 51:5

51:5 I am ready to vindicate, ¹ 

I am ready to deliver, ² 

I will establish justice among the nations. ³ 

The coastlands ⁴  wait patiently for me;

they wait in anticipation for the revelation of my power. ⁵ 

Isaiah 56:1

The Lord Invites Outsiders to Enter

56:1 This is what the Lord says,

“Promote ⁶  justice! Do what is right!

For I am ready to deliver you;

I am ready to vindicate you openly. ⁷ 

[51:5]  ¹ tn Heb “my righteousness [or “vindication”] is near.”

[51:5]  ² tn Heb “my deliverance goes forth.”

[51:5]  ³ tn Heb “and my arms will judge [on behalf of] nations.”

[51:5]  ⁴ tn Or “islands” (NIV); TEV “Distant lands.”

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

[56:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “guard”; KJV “Keep”; NAB “Observe”; NASB “Preserve”; NIV, NRSV “Maintain.”

[56:1]  ⁷ tn Heb “for near is my deliverance to enter, and my vindication [or “righteousness”] to be revealed.”