11 And the (A)redeemed of the Lord will return
And come to Zion with joyful shouting,
And (B)everlasting joy will be on their heads.
They will obtain gladness and joy,
And (C)sorrow and sighing will flee away.

12 “I, I Myself, am He who (D)comforts you.
Who are you that you are afraid of [a](E)mortal man,
And of a son of man who is made like (F)grass,
13 That you have (G)forgotten the Lord your Maker,
Who (H)stretched out the heavens
And laid the foundations of the earth,
That you (I)fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor,
As he makes ready to destroy?
And where is the rage of the (J)oppressor?

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 51:12 Lit man who dies

11 Those the Lord has rescued(A) will return.
    They will enter Zion with singing;(B)
    everlasting joy will crown their heads.
Gladness and joy(C) will overtake them,
    and sorrow and sighing will flee away.(D)

12 “I, even I, am he who comforts(E) you.
    Who are you that you fear(F) mere mortals,(G)
    human beings who are but grass,(H)
13 that you forget(I) the Lord your Maker,(J)
    who stretches out the heavens(K)
    and who lays the foundations of the earth,
that you live in constant terror(L) every day
    because of the wrath of the oppressor,
    who is bent on destruction?
For where is the wrath of the oppressor?(M)

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