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Isaiah continues speaking to the people of Judah.
You will have a song
This can be reworded so the noun "song" is stated as a verb. Alternate translation: "You will sing"
as in the night when a holy feast is observed
This simile emphasizes how happy the people will be. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)
when a holy feast is observed
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "when you observe a holy feast" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive)
gladness of heart
Here "heart" represents a person's inner being. Alternate translation: "you will be glad" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
as when one goes ... Rock of Israel
This simile emphasizes how happy the people will be. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)
to the Rock of Israel
Yahweh having the power to protect his people is spoken of as if he were a rock on which the people could climb and escape from enemies. Alternate translation: "to Israel's protective rock" or "which is like a protective rock for Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)