Isaiah 51:5
My righteousness speedily draws nigh, and my salvation shall go forth + 51:5 Not in Heb. or Alex.as light, and on mine arm shall the Gentiles trust: the isles shall wait for me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
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1 Samuel 2:10The Lord will weaken his adversary; the Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, and let not the rich man boast in his wealth; but let him that boasts boast in this, to understand and know the Lord, + 2:10 Perhaps 'and the Lord executes,' etc. Comp. Jer. 9. 24.and to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: he will judge the extremities of the earth, and he gives strength to our kings, and will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,
Psalms 67:4But let the righteous rejoice; let them exult before God: let them be delighted with joy.
Psalms 110:6He has declared to his people the power of his works, to give them the inheritance of the heathen.
Isaiah 40:10Behold the Lord! The Lord is coming with strength, and his arm is with power: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
Isaiah 46:13I have brought near my righteousness, and I will not be slow with the salvation that is from me: I have given salvation in Sion to Israel for glory.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 51:5-9
Encouragement to the Disconsolate. ( b. c. 706.) 4 Hearken unto me, my people; and give ear unto me, O my nation: for a law shall proceed from me, and I will make my judgment to rest for a light of the people. 5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust. 6 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a… Read the whole commentary →