Pay attention to Me, My people,
and listen to Me, My nation;
for instruction will come from Me,
and My justice for a light to the nations.(A)
I will bring it about quickly.
My righteousness is near,(B)
My salvation appears,
and My arms will bring justice to the nations.(C)
The coastlands[a] will put their hope in Me,
and they will look to My strength.[b]
Look up to the heavens,
and look at the earth beneath;
for the heavens will vanish like smoke,
the earth will wear out like a garment,
and its inhabitants will die like gnats.[c](D)
But My salvation will last forever,(E)
and My righteousness will never be shattered.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 51:5 Or islands
  2. Isaiah 51:5 Lit arm
  3. Isaiah 51:6 Or die in like manner

“Listen to me, my people;(A)
    hear me,(B) my nation:
Instruction(C) will go out from me;
    my justice(D) will become a light to the nations.(E)
My righteousness draws near speedily,
    my salvation(F) is on the way,(G)
    and my arm(H) will bring justice to the nations.
The islands(I) will look to me
    and wait in hope(J) for my arm.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
    look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,(K)
    the earth will wear out like a garment(L)
    and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation(M) will last forever,(N)
    my righteousness will never fail.(O)

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