Yesaya 58:8

58:8 Then your light will shine like the sunrise; ¹ 

your restoration will quickly arrive; ² 

your godly behavior ³  will go before you,

and the Lord’s splendor will be your rear guard. ⁴ 

Yesaya 58:11

58:11 The Lord will continually lead you;

he will feed you even in parched regions. ⁵ 

He will give you renewed strength, ⁶ 

and you will be like a well-watered garden,

like a spring that continually produces water.

[58:8]  ¹ tn Heb “will burst out like the dawn.”

[58:8]  sn Light here symbolizes God’s favor and restored blessing, as the immediately following context makes clear.

[58:8]  ² tn Heb “prosper”; KJV “spring forth speedily.”

[58:8]  ³ tn Or “righteousness.” Their godly behavior will be on display for all to see.

[58:8]  ⁴ sn The nation will experience God’s protective presence.

[58:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “he will satisfy in parched regions your appetite.”

[58:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “and your bones he will strengthen.”