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The Lord looked and was displeased
to find there was no justice.
He was amazed to see that no one
intervened
to help the oppressed.
So he himself stepped in to save them
with his strong arm,
and his justice sustained him.
— promises —
from God
“For the Lord your God
will be your everlasting
light, and your God will
be your glory.”
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He put on righteousness as his body armor
and placed the helmet of salvation on
his head.
He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance
and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine
passion.
He will repay his enemies for their evil
deeds.
His fury will fall on his foes.
He will pay them back even to the ends
of the earth.
In the west, people will respect the name
of the Lord;
in the east, they will glorify him.
For he will come like a raging flood tide
driven by the breath of the Lord.*
“The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem
to buy back those in Israel
who have turned from their sins,”*
says the Lord.
this is my covenant with them,” says
the Lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and
neither will these words I have given you. They
will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the
Lord, have spoken!
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Future Glory for Jerusalem
1 “Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine
for all to see.
For the glory of the Lord rises to shine
on you.
2 Darkness as black as night covers all the
nations of the earth,
but the glory of the Lord rises and
appears over you.
3 All nations will come to your light;
mighty kings will come to see your
radiance.
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“Look and see, for everyone is coming
home!
Your sons are coming from distant lands;
your little daughters will be carried
home.
Your eyes will shine,
and your heart will thrill with joy,
for merchants from around the world will
come to you.
They will bring you the wealth of many
lands.
Vast caravans of camels will converge
on you,
the camels of Midian and Ephah.
The people of Sheba will bring gold and
frankincense
and will come worshiping the Lord.
The flocks of Kedar will be given to you,
and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought
for my altars.
I will accept their offerings,
and I will make my Temple glorious.
“And what do I see flying like clouds
to Israel,
like doves to their nests?
They are ships from the ends of the earth,
from lands that trust in me,
led by the great ships of Tarshish.
They are bringing the people of Israel home
from far away,
carrying their silver and gold.
They will honor the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel,
for he has filled you with splendor.
“Foreigners will come to rebuild your towns,
and their kings will serve you.
For though I have destroyed you in my
anger,
I will now have mercy on you through
my grace.
Your gates will stay open day and night
to receive the wealth of many lands.
The kings of the world will be led as
captives
in a victory procession.
For the nations that refuse to serve you
will be destroyed.
“The glory of Lebanon will be yours—
the forests of cypress, fir, and pine—
to beautify my sanctuary.
My Temple will be glorious!
The descendants of your tormentors
will come and bow before you.
Those who despised you
will kiss your feet.
59:19 Or When the enemy comes like a raging flood tide, / the
Spirit of the Lord will drive him back. 59:20 Hebrew The
Redeemer will come to Zion / to buy back those in Jacob / who
have turned from their sins. Greek version reads The one who
rescues will come on behalf of Zion, / and he will turn Jacob
away from ungodliness. Compare Rom 11:26.