Isaiah 61:5

61:5 ¹ “Foreigners will take care of ²  your sheep;

foreigners will work in your fields and vineyards.

Isaiah 60:10

60:10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls;

their kings will serve you.

Even though I struck you down in my anger,

I will restore my favor and have compassion on you. ³ 

Isaiah 62:8

62:8 The Lord swears an oath by his right hand,

by his strong arm: ⁴ 

“I will never again give your grain

to your enemies as food,

and foreigners will not drink your wine,

which you worked hard to produce.

[61:5]  ¹ sn The Lord speaks in vv. 7-8 (and possibly v. 9). It is not clear where the servant’s speech (see vv. 1-3a) ends and the Lord’s begins. Perhaps the direct address to the people signals the beginning of the Lord’s speech.

[61:5]  ² tn Heb “will stand [in position] and shepherd.”

[60:10]  ³ tn Heb “in my favor I will have compassion on you.”

[62:8]  ⁵ tn The Lord’s right hand and strong arm here symbolize his power and remind the audience that his might guarantees the fulfillment of the following promise.