Yesaya 51:7

51:7 Listen to me, you who know what is right,

you people who are aware of my law! ¹ 

Don’t be afraid of the insults of men;

don’t be discouraged because of their abuse!

Yesaya 56:4

56:4 For this is what the Lord says:

“For the eunuchs who observe my Sabbaths

and choose what pleases me

and are faithful to ²  my covenant,

Yesaya 59:9

Israel Confesses its Sin

59:9 For this reason deliverance ³  is far from us ⁴ 

and salvation does not reach us.

We wait for light, ⁵  but see only darkness; ⁶ 

we wait for ⁷  a bright light, ⁸  but live ⁹  in deep darkness. ¹⁰ 

[51:7]  ¹ tn Heb “people (who have) my law in their heart.”

[56:4]  ² tn Heb “and take hold of” (so KJV); NASB “hold fast.”

[59:9]  ³ tn מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat), which refers to “justice” in the earlier verses, here refers to “justice from God,” or “vindication.” Because the people are unjust, God refuses to vindicate them before their enemies. See v. 11.

[59:9]  ⁴ sn The prophet speaks on behalf of the sinful nation and confesses its sins.

[59:9]  ⁵ sn Light here symbolizes prosperity and blessing.

[59:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “but, look, darkness”; NIV “but all is darkness.”

[59:9]  ⁷ tn The words “we wait for” are supplied in the translation; the verb is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).

[59:9]  ⁸ tn The plural noun form may indicate degree here.

[59:9]  ⁹ tn Or “walk about”; NCV “all we have is darkness.”

[59:9]  ¹⁰ tn The plural noun form may indicate degree here.