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.

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

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My (A)righteousness is near, My salvation has gone forth,
And My (B)arms will judge the peoples;
The (C)coastlands will wait for Me,
And they will wait expectantly for My (D)arm.
(E)Raise your eyes to the sky,
Then look to the earth beneath;
For the (F)sky will vanish like smoke,
And the (G)earth will wear out like a garment
And its inhabitants will die [a]in the same way.
But My (H)salvation will be forever,
And My righteousness will not fail.
(I)Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
A people in whose (J)heart is My Law;
Do not fear the (K)taunting of [b]people,
Nor be terrified of their abuses.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 51:6 Another reading is like gnats
  2. Isaiah 51:7 Or mankind