Isaiah 51:5
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust."
Word-by-Word Analysis
צְדָקָה
tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
יְשׁוּעָה
yᵉshûwʻâh
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
יָצָא
yâtsâʼ
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
זְרוֹעַ
zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
שָׁפַט
shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literall...
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אִי
ʼîy
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
זְרוֹעַ
zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
Key Terms in This Verse
אִי ʼîy
properly, a habitable spot (as desirable); dry land, a coast, an island
Study H339 →זְרוֹעַ zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
Study H2220 →זְרוֹעַ zᵉrôwaʻ
the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
Study H2220 →יְשׁוּעָה yᵉshûwʻâh
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
Study H3444 →שָׁפַט shâphaṭ
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively)
Study H8199 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
Study H6666 →Cross References
I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the LORD thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel...
He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.
But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from ...
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the hor...
Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.
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