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30 Even youths get tired and weary;
even strong young men clumsily stumble.[a]
31 But those who wait for the Lord’s help[b] find renewed strength;
they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings,[c]
they run without growing weary,
they walk without getting tired.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:30 tn Heb “stumbling they stumble.” The verbal idea is emphasized by the infinitive absolute.
  2. Isaiah 40:31 tn The word “help” in the phrase “for the Lord’s help” is supplied in the translation for clarification, as is the possessive on “Lord.”
  3. Isaiah 40:31 tn Heb “they rise up [on] wings like eagles” (TEV similar).