28:6 He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions,
and strength to those who defend the city from attackers. 1
33:3 The nations run away when they hear a loud noise; 2
the nations scatter when you spring into action! 3
33:10 “Now I will rise up,” says the Lord.
“Now I will exalt myself;
now I will magnify myself. 4
46:8 Remember this, so you can be brave! 5
Think about it, you rebels! 6
46:12 Listen to me, you stubborn people, 7
you who distance yourself from doing what is right. 8
52:13 “Look, my servant will succeed! 9
He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted 10 –
1 tn Heb “and [he will become] a spirit of justice for the one who sits [i.e., presides] over judgment, // and strength [for] the ones who turn back battle at the city gate.” The Lord will provide internal stability and national security.
2 tn Heb “at the sound of tumult the nations run away.”
3 tn Heb “because of your exaltation the nations scatter.”
4 tn Or “lift myself up” (KJV); NLT “show my power and might.”
5 tn The meaning of the verb אָשַׁשׁ (’ashash, which appears here in the Hitpolel stem) is uncertain. BDB 84 s.v. אשׁשׁ relates it to a root meaning “found, establish” in Arabic; HALOT 100 s.v. II אשׁשׁ gives the meaning “pluck up courage.” The imperative with vav (ו) may indicate purpose following the preceding imperative.
6 tn Heb “return [it], rebels, to heart”; NRSV “recall it to mind, you transgressors.”
7 tn Heb “strong of heart [or, mind]”; KJV “stouthearted”; NAB “fainthearted”; NIV “stubborn-hearted.”
8 tn Heb “who are far from righteousness [or perhaps, “deliverance”].”
9 tn Heb “act wisely,” which by metonymy means “succeed.”
10 tn This piling up of synonyms emphasizes the degree of the servant’s coming exaltation.