¹² Listen^(A) to me, you stubborn-hearted,^(B)
    you who are now far from my righteousness.^(C)
13 I am bringing my righteousness^(D) near,
    it is not far away;
    and my salvation^(E) will not be delayed.
I will grant salvation to Zion,^(F)
    my splendor^(G) to Israel.

⁵ My righteousness draws near speedily,
    my salvation^(A) is on the way,^(B)
    and my arm^(C) will bring justice to the nations.
The islands^(D) will look to me
    and wait in hope^(E) for my arm.
⁶ Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
    look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,^(F)
    the earth will wear out like a garment^(G)
    and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation^(H) will last forever,^(I)
    my righteousness will never fail.^(J)