5
My righteousness is near,(A)
My salvation appears,
and My arms will bring justice to the nations.(B)
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)(C)
But My salvation will last forever,(D)
and My righteousness will never be shattered.
7
Listen to Me, you who know righteousness,
the people in whose heart is My instruction:(E)
do not fear disgrace by men,
and do not be shattered by their taunts.
8
For the moth will devour them like a garment,(F)
and the worm will eat them like wool.(G)
But My righteousness will last forever,
and My salvation for all generations.

Footnotes:

a. Isaiah 51:5: Or islands
b. Isaiah 51:5: Lit arm
c. Isaiah 51:6: Or die in like manner

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