Discovery BoxIsaiah 51:4-5 
Context51:4 Pay attention to me, my people!
Listen to me, my people!
For 1 I will issue a decree, 2
I will make my justice a light to the nations. 3
51:5 I am ready to vindicate, 4
I am ready to deliver, 5
I will establish justice among the nations. 6
The coastlands 7 wait patiently for me;
they wait in anticipation for the revelation of my power. 8
1 tn Or “certainly.”
2 tn Heb “instruction [or “a law”] will go out from me.”
3 tn Heb “and my justice for a light to the nations I will cause to rest.”
4 tn Heb “my righteousness [or “vindication”] is near.”
5 tn Heb “my deliverance goes forth.”
6 tn Heb “and my arms will judge [on behalf of] nations.”
7 tn Or “islands” (NIV); TEV “Distant lands.”
8 tn Heb “for my arm” (so NIV, NRSV).
