Isaiah 51:4-8
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 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.
5 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]
6 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.
7 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.
8 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.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 51:5 Or islands
- Isaiah 51:5 Lit arm
- Isaiah 51:6 Or die in like manner
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