Yesaya 12:6

12:6 Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion,

for the Holy One of Israel ¹  acts mightily ²  among you!”

Yesaya 24:8

24:8 The happy sound ³  of the tambourines stops,

the revelry of those who celebrate comes to a halt,

the happy sound of the harp ceases.

Yesaya 32:13

32:13 Mourn ⁴  over the land of my people,

which is overgrown with thorns and briers,

and over all the once-happy houses ⁵ 

in the city filled with revelry. ⁶ 

Yesaya 52:8-9

52:8 Listen, ⁷  your watchmen shout;

in unison they shout for joy,

for they see with their very own eyes ⁸ 

the Lord’s return to Zion.

52:9 In unison give a joyful shout,

O ruins of Jerusalem!

For the Lord consoles his people;

he protects ⁹  Jerusalem.

Yesaya 61:2

61:2 to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor,

the day when our God will seek vengeance, ¹⁰ 

to console all who mourn,

[12:6]  ¹ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[12:6]  ² tn Or “is great” (TEV). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. NCV), not some general or vague character quality.

[24:8]  ³ tn Heb “the joy” (again later in this verse).

[32:13]  ⁴ tn “Mourn” is supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons. In the Hebrew text vv. 12-13 are one long sentence.

[32:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “indeed, over all the houses of joy.” It is not certain if this refers to individual homes or to places where parties and celebrations were held.

[32:13]  ⁶ sn This same phrase is used in 22:2.

[52:8]  ⁷ tn קוֹל (qol, “voice”) is used at the beginning of the verse as an interjection.

[52:8]  ⁸ tn Heb “eye in eye”; KJV, ASV “eye to eye”; NAB “directly, before their eyes.”

[52:9]  ⁹ tn Or “redeems.” See the note at 41:14.

[61:2]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “to announce the year of the Lord’s favor, and the day of our God’s vengeance.