7For you are my refuge, you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of salvation. Selah.
8"I32:8. It is not clear from the text whether "I" refers to the Lord or to the psalmist. Here the verse is placed in quote marks assuming these are words of the Lord. will instruct you, teaching you the way to follow. I will advise you, watching out for you.
11So be happy in the Lord and celebrate, you who do good. Shout for joy, all you who live right!
11Look! You’ve heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the countries they’ve invaded37:11. "They’ve invaded": implied.— they destroyed them completely! Do you really think you’ll be saved?
31The remnant that’s left of Judah will revive again, sending roots below and bearing fruit above.
32For a remnant will come out of Jerusalem, and survivors will come from Mount Zion. The intense determination of the Lord will make sure this happens.
1Who is this coming from Edom, from the town of Bozrah63:1. Bozrah was an important Edomite town. with clothes stained crimson? Who is this wearing robes of splendor, leaning forward in his great strength as he marches?63:1. Once again, quotation marks are avoided in translating the books of the prophets due to the problems of deciding which are the prophet’s own words and which are the Lord’s. Since the prophets were speaking for the Lord, the distinction is a minor one. In this passage where there appears to be a dialogue going on, the change in speaker is represented by a new paragraph.It is me, the one who always speaks goodness and truth, the one who has the power to save.
8He said, "Aren’t they my people, children who wouldn’t lie to me?" So he became their Savior.
9He suffered with them in all their suffering, and the angel of his presence63:9. "The angel of his presence": the exact implications of this phrase have been debated so is left as usually translated. Angel means messenger. In whatever case, it is God who is the "agent of salvation." saved them. In his love and kindness he redeemed them. He picked them up and carried them all throughout those years long ago.
1Sing the Lord a new song, for he has done wonderful things: by his powerful right hand and his strong arm he has won the victory.
2The Lord has revealed his salvation to the nations, and shown …
3He has not forgotten to show his trustworthy love and faithfulness to the descendants of Israel. Our God has made his salvation clear to the ends of the earth.
9before the Lord, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world justly, and the nations fairly.
6He says, "It’s nothing much for you to be my servant to bring back the tribes of Jacob, those people of Israel that I’ve preserved. I’m also going to make you a light for the foreigners so that my salvation may reach everybody."
8This is what the Lord says: I will answer you at the proper time; I will help you on the day of salvation. I will take care of you, and I will give you to the people as my agreement with them, to restore the land and to reassign the parts that have been abandoned.
13Heavens, shout for joy! Earth, celebrate! Mountains, sing out in happiness! The Lord has come to care for his people, and he will treat his suffering people kindly.
26I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh and drink their own blood like wine. Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.
2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior. He is my God, my rock who protects me. He shields me from harm, his power protects me,18:2. Literally, "horn of my salvation." he keeps me safe.
35… with the shield of your salvation; you support me with …
46The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God who saves me be praised!
48he rescues me from those who hate me. You keep me safe from those who rebel against me, you save me from violent men.
14The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
25Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
27The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us.118:27. "His goodness shines on us": literally, "he has given us light." Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
2He is the one who faithfully loves me, protects me, and defends me. He is the one who rescues me, shields me from danger, and keeps me safe. He defeats nations and places them under my rule.
7Stretch down your hand from heaven and set me free. Rescue me from raging waters, from the oppression of foreign enemies.
10to you, the one who gives victory to kings. You saved your servant David from death by the sword.