1From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus.God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news
3,4This good news is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ! As a human, he was from the family of David. But the Holy Spirit1.3-4 the Holy Spirit: Or "his own spirit of holiness." proved that Jesus is the powerful Son of God,1.3-4 proved that Jesus is the powerful Son of God: Or "proved in a powerful way that Jesus is the Son of God." because he was raised from death.
16Mk 8.38. I am proud of the good news! It is God’s powerful way of saving all people who have faith, whether they are Jews or Gentiles.
7Nh 1.15;Ro 10.15;Eph 6.15. What a beautiful sight!On the mountains a messengerannounces to Jerusalem,"Good news! You’re saved.There will be peace.Your God is now King."
9Jerusalem, rise from the ruins!Join in the singing.The Lord has given comfortto his people;he comes to your rescue.
112 Co 6.17. Leave the city of Babylon!Don’t touch anything filthy.Wash yourselves. Be readyto carry back everything sacredthat belongs to the Lord.
2Please, Lord, be kind to us!We depend on you.Make us strong each morning,and come to save uswhen we are in trouble.
6you are the foundationon which we stand today.You always save us and givetrue wisdom and knowledge.Nothing means more to us33.6 Nothing … us: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.than obeying you.
21Our wonderful Lordwill be with us!There will be deep riversand wide streamssafe from enemy ships.33.21 safe … ships: This probably means that Jerusalem will have a lot of water, without the danger of attacks from enemy ships.
5Those who live across the seaare eagerly waitingfor me to rescue them.I am strong and ready;soon I will come to saveand to rule all nations.
6Look closely at the sky!Stare at the earth.The sky will vanish like smoke;the earth will wear outlike clothes.Everyone on this earthwill die like flies.But my victory will last;my saving power never ends.
11Now those you have rescuedwill return to Jerusalem,singing on their way.They will be crownedwith great happiness,never again to be burdenedwith sadness and sorrow.
1Rip the heavens apart!Come down, Lord;make the mountains tremble.
5You help all who gladly obeyand do what you want,but sin makes you angry.Only by your helpcan we ever be saved.64.5 saved: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 5.
6We are unfit to worship you;each of our good deedsis merely a filthy rag.We dry up like leaves;our sins are storm windssweeping us away.
2Ex 15.2;Ps 118.14. I trust you to save me,Lord God,and I won’t be afraid.My power and my strength12.2 strength: Or "song."come from you,and you have saved me."
4At that time you will say,"Our Lord, we are thankful,and we worship only you.We will tell the nationshow glorious you areand what you have done.
6Sing, people of Zion!Celebrate the greatnessof the holy Lord of Israel.God is here to help you.
6Is 42.6;Lk 2.32;Ac 26.23;Ac 13.47. Now the Lord says to me,"It isn’t enough for youto be merely my servant.You must do more than lead backsurvivors from the tribesof Israel.I have placed you here as a lightfor other nations;you must take my saving powerto everyone on earth."
82 Co 6.2. This is what the Lord says:I will answer your prayersbecause I have set a timewhen I will helpby coming to save you.I have chosen youto take my promise of hopeto other nations.49.8 my … nations: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.You will rebuild the countryfrom its ruins,then people will comeand settle there.
26He will make those cruel peopledine on their own fleshand get drunk from drinkingtheir own blood.Then everyone will knowthat the Lord is our Savior;the powerful God of Israelhas rescued his people.