Isaiah 51:5

My tzedek is near; 1 My Salvation is gone forth, 1 and Mine zero'a shall judge the Ammim; 1 the iyim shall wait upon Me, 1 and on Mine zero'a + 51:5 Moshiach; See 53:1 shall they trust. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4Pay heed unto Me, O My people; 1 and give ear unto Me, O My Nation; 1 for torah + 51:4 42:4 shall go forth from Me, 1 and I will set at rest + 51:4 establish My mishpat as Ohr Amim (Light for the Nations). 1

6Lift up your eyes to Shomayim, 1 and look upon ha'aretz beneath; 1 for Shomayim shall vanish like ashan (smoke), 1 and ha'aretz shall wear out like a beged, 1 and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner; 1 but My Yeshu'ah (Salvation) shall be l'olam, 1 and My tzedakah shall not be dismayed. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:10Those striving against Hashem shall be shattered; 1 out of Shomayim shall He thunder upon him; + 2:10 the contentious 1 Hashem shall judge the afsei eretz (ends of the earth); 1 and He shall give oz (strength) unto His Melech, 1 and exalt the keren (horn, power) of His Moshiach.

Psalms 67:4Let the Amim praise Thee, O Elohim; 1 let kol Amim praise Thee. 1

Psalms 96:13Before Hashem; for He cometh, 1 for He cometh to judge ha'aretz; 1 He shall judge tevel betzedek (world in righteousness), 1 and Amim with His emunah (truth).

Psalms 110:6He + 110:6 Adonoi acting through Moshiach shall judge among the Goyim, 1 He shall heap up geviyyot (corpses); 1 He shall dash in pieces Rosh (Head); + 110:6 Gn 3:15 al Eretz Rabbah (over Great, Whole Earth). + 110:6 cf 2Th 2:8 1

Isaiah 40:10Hinei, Adonoi Hashem will come with chazak, 1 and His zero'a + 40:10 Moshiach, see Isa 53:1 shall rule for Him; 1 hinei, His sachar (reward) is with Him, 1 and His pe'ullah (work, recompense, retribution, penal reward [for His enemies]) before Him. 1

Isaiah 46:13I bring near My tzedakah; 1 it shall not be far off, 1 and My Teshuah (Salvation) shall not tarry; 1 and I will place Teshuah in Tziyon 1 for Yisroel Tife'arti (My 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 →

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