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.

Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
the people in whose heart is My instruction:(F)
do not fear disgrace by men,
and do not be shattered by their taunts.
For the moth will devour them like a garment,(G)
and the worm will eat them like wool.(H)
But My righteousness will last forever,
and My salvation for all generations.

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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

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