# your hand is lifted up

Yahweh preparing to punish wicked people is spoken of as if his hand were raised and about to hit the wicked people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# but they do not notice

"but the wicked people do not notice"

# they will see your zeal for the people

Here "see" represents realizing something. AT: "they will realize that you are eager to bless your people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# be put to shame

This can be stated in active form. AT: "they will be ashamed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# fire of your adversaries will devour them

Yahweh punishing and completely destroying his adversaries is spoken of as if he would send a fire that will completely burn them up. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# fire of your adversaries

Here "of" does not mean the fire belongs to the adversaries but that the fire is intended to be used against the adversaries. AT: "your fire will completely burn them up"

# for us

Here "us" refers to Isaiah and includes all the righteous people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/hand]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/zealous]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/peopleofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/shame]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fire]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/adversary]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/devour]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/peace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]