Isaiah 52:9

Break out into joy, 2 sing together, you waste places of Jerusalem [City of peace]; 2 for Adonai has comforted his people. 2 He has redeemed Jerusalem [City of peace]. 1

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In The King James Version

Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the LORD hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

In Context

8Your watchmen lift up their voice, 2 together they sing; 2 for they shall see eye to eye, when Adonai makes teshuvah ·complete return· to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. 1

10Adonai has made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; 2 and all the ends of the earth have seen the את yishu'ah ·salvation· of our God. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 96:11Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. 2 Let the sea roar, and its fullness! 2

Psalms 102:22when the peoples are gathered together, 2 the kingdoms, to serve Adonai. 1

Isaiah 42:10Sing to Adonai a new song, 2 and his tehilah ·praise song· from the end of the earth, 2 you who go down to the sea, 2 and all that is therein, 2 the islands and their inhabitants. 1

Isaiah 44:23Sing, you heavens, for Adonai has done it! 2 Shout, you lower parts of the earth! 2 Break out into singing, you mountains, O forest, all of your trees, 2 for Adonai has redeemed Jacob [Supplanter], 2 and will glorify himself in Israel [God prevails]. 1

Isaiah 48:20Leave Babylon [Confusion]! 2 Flee from the Chaldeans [Descendants of Loving-kindness]! 1 With a voice of singing sh'ma ·hear obey, declare· this, 2 tell it even to the end of the earth: 2 say, “ Adonai has redeemed his servant Jacob [Supplanter]!” 1

Isaiah 51:3For Adonai has comforted Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. 2 He has comforted all her waste places, 2 and has made her wilderness like Eden [Delight], 2 and her desert like the garden of Adonai. 1 Joy and gladness will be found therein, 2 thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 52:8-13

The Approach of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion. 9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath… Read the whole commentary →

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