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Yes, the Lord shall comfort Zion,
    shall comfort all her ruins;
Her wilderness he shall make like Eden,
    her wasteland like the garden of the Lord;
Joy and gladness shall be found in her,
    thanksgiving and the sound of song.

Be attentive to me, my people;[a]
    my nation, give ear to me.
For teaching shall go forth from me,
    and my judgment, as light to the peoples.(A)
I will make my victory come swiftly;
    my salvation shall go forth
    and my arm shall judge the nations;
In me the coastlands shall hope,
    and my arm they shall await.

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  1. 51:4–5 The conversion of the nations.

The Lord will surely comfort(A) Zion(B)
    and will look with compassion on all her ruins;(C)
he will make her deserts like Eden,(D)
    her wastelands(E) like the garden of the Lord.
Joy and gladness(F) will be found in her,
    thanksgiving(G) and the sound of singing.

“Listen to me, my people;(H)
    hear me,(I) my nation:
Instruction(J) will go out from me;
    my justice(K) will become a light to the nations.(L)
My righteousness draws near speedily,
    my salvation(M) is on the way,(N)
    and my arm(O) will bring justice to the nations.
The islands(P) will look to me
    and wait in hope(Q) for my arm.

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