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 60:9

60:9 Indeed, the coastlands ⁶  look eagerly for me,

the large ships ⁷  are in the lead,

bringing your sons from far away,

along with their silver and gold,

to honor the Lord your God, ⁸ 

the Holy One of Israel, ⁹  for he has bestowed honor on you.

[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).

[60:9]  ⁶ tn Or “islands” (NIV); CEV “distant islands”; TEV “distant lands.”

[60:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “the ships of Tarshish.” See the note at 2:16.

[60:9]  ⁸ tn Heb “to the name of the Lord your God.”

[60:9]  ⁹ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.