For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people.

My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.

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For the Lord (A)comforts Zion;
    he comforts all her waste places
and makes her wilderness like (B)Eden,
    her desert like (C)the garden of the Lord;
(D)joy and gladness will be found in her,
    thanksgiving and the voice of song.

(E)“Give attention to me, my people,
    and give ear to me, my nation;
(F)for a law[a] will go out from me,
    and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples.
(G)My righteousness draws near,
    my salvation has gone out,
    and my arms will judge the peoples;
(H)the coastlands hope for me,
    and for my arm they wait.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 51:4 Or for teaching; also verse 7