Surely the Lord shall comfort Zion: he shall comfort all her desolations, and he shall make her desert [a]like Eden, and her wilderness like the garden of the Lord: joy and gladness shall be found therein: praise, and the voice of singing.

Hearken ye unto me my people, and give ear unto me, O my people: for a [b]Law shall proceed from me, and I will bring forth my judgment for the light of the people.

My [c]righteousness is near: my salvation goeth forth, and mine [d]arm shall judge the people: the isles shall wait for me, and shall trust unto mine arm.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 51:3 As plentiful as Paradise, Gen. 2:8.
  2. Isaiah 51:4 I will rule and govern my Church by my word and doctrine.
  3. Isaiah 51:5 The time that I will accomplish my promise.
  4. Isaiah 51:5 My power and strength.

The Lord will surely comfort(A) Zion(B)
    and will look with compassion on all her ruins;(C)
he will make her deserts like Eden,(D)
    her wastelands(E) like the garden of the Lord.
Joy and gladness(F) will be found in her,
    thanksgiving(G) and the sound of singing.

“Listen to me, my people;(H)
    hear me,(I) my nation:
Instruction(J) will go out from me;
    my justice(K) will become a light to the nations.(L)
My righteousness draws near speedily,
    my salvation(M) is on the way,(N)
    and my arm(O) will bring justice to the nations.
The islands(P) will look to me
    and wait in hope(Q) for my arm.

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