properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowאָמַ֣ר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of Godשִׁמְר֥וּ
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.מִשְׁפָּ֖ט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a styleוַעֲשׂ֣וּ
ʻâsâh
and — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationצְדָקָ֑ה
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedקְרוֹבָ֤ה
qârôwb
near (in place, kindred or time)יְשֽׁוּעָתִי֙
yᵉshûwʻâh
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperityלָב֔וֹא
bôwʼ
to/for — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)וְצִדְקָתִ֖י
tsᵉdâqâh
and — rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)לְהִגָּלֽוֹת
gâlâh
to/for — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
Isaiah 56:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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This is what the Lord says, “Maintain justice and do righteousness, For My salvation is soon to come, And My righteousness and justice is soon to be revealed. [Is 62:1, 11; Matt 3:2; Luke 21:31; Rom 13:11, 12]
This chapter opens the book's final section - a carefully symmetrical arrangement contrasting the destiny of "the servants" who respond faithfully with "the wicked" who don't.
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Today's memory verse · from this session
“This is what the Lord says, “Maintain justice and do righteousness, For My salvation is soon to come, And My righteousness and justice is soon to be revealed. [Is 62:1, 11; Matt 3:2; Luke 21:31; Rom 13:11, 12]”
This chapter opens the book's final section - a carefully symmetrical arrangement contrasting the destiny of "the servants" who respond faithfully with "the wicked" who don't.