OET interlinear ISA 51:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

צִדְקִ⁠י֙

righteousness_of,my

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of righteousness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [How I make things right]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

קָר֤וֹב צִדְקִ⁠י֙

near righteousness_of,my

Here Yahweh is speaking of the time when he will act righteously as if it were near in space. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [My righteousness will soon be revealed]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

יִשְׁעִ֔⁠י

salvation_of,my

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of salvation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [the way I save people]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

יָצָ֣א יִשְׁעִ֔⁠י

he/it_went_forth salvation_of,my

Here Yahweh is speaking of his salvation as if it were a person or thing that could go out and travel to people. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [I will save the peoples]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וּ⁠זְרֹעַ֖⁠י עַמִּ֣ים יִשְׁפֹּ֑טוּ

and,arms_of,my peoples judge

Here, my arms represents Yahweh’s power to act. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and my power will judge the peoples]

Note 6 topic: writing-poetry

אֵלַ⁠י֙ אִיִּ֣ים יְקַוּ֔וּ וְ⁠אֶל־זְרֹעִ֖⁠י יְיַחֵלֽוּ⁠ן

to=me coastlands wait and=near/to arm_of,my they,will_wait

For poetic purposes, Isaiah is using two different words that have basically the same meaning. The ULT translates each one as wait because English does not have two different words that it can use in this context. But if your language does, it would be appropriate to use them here.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֵלַ⁠י֙ אִיִּ֣ים יְקַוּ֔וּ

to=me coastlands wait

Here, The coastlands represents the people who live in distant lands. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [The people of the earth will wait for me]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠אֶל זְרֹעִ֖⁠י יְיַחֵלֽוּ⁠ן

and=near/to arm_of,my they,will_wait

Here, my arm represents Yahweh’s power to act. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and they will wait for me to act powerfully]