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19 From the west they will fear the Lord’s name,
and from the rising of the sun they will fear his glory,
for he will come like a raging river,
driven by the Spirit[a] of the Lord.
20 Then a redeemer will come for Zion
and for those in Jacob who turn from rebellion.
This is the declaration of the Lord.

21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord. My Spirit, who is upon you, and my words, which I placed in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth or from the mouth of your offspring or from the mouth of their offspring, from this time forward and forever, says the Lord.

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  1. Isaiah 59:19 Or wind or breath

19 From the west,(A) people will fear the name of the Lord,
    and from the rising of the sun,(B) they will revere his glory.(C)
For he will come like a pent-up flood
    that the breath(D) of the Lord drives along.[a]

20 “The Redeemer(E) will come to Zion,(F)
    to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,”(G)
declares the Lord.

21 “As for me, this is my covenant(H) with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit,(I) who is on you, will not depart from you,(J) and my words that I have put in your mouth(K) will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord.

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  1. Isaiah 59:19 Or When enemies come in like a flood, / the Spirit of the Lord will put them to flight