26 I will restore your judges (A)as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward (B)you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”

27 Zion shall be redeemed with justice,
And her [a]penitents with righteousness.
28 The (C)destruction of transgressors and of sinners shall be together,
And those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 1:27 Lit. returners

26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,(A)
    your rulers as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called(B)
    the City of Righteousness,(C)
    the Faithful City.(D)

27 Zion will be delivered with justice,
    her penitent(E) ones with righteousness.(F)
28 But rebels and sinners(G) will both be broken,
    and those who forsake(H) the Lord will perish.(I)

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