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My righteousness is near

The idea of "near" represents "soon." God's righteousness being near represents him soon showing his righteousness. He will do this this by fulfilling his promises and saving people. AT: "I will soon show my righteousness" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

my salvation will go out

God speaks of saving people as if his salvation were a thing that could go out to them. AT: "I will save people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

my arm will judge the nations

Here God's arm represents his power, and judging represents ruling. AT: "I will rule the nations with my power" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

the coastlands

This refers to the people who live on the coasts of distant lands across the sea. AT: "the people who live on the coastlands" or "the people who live in the lands across the sea" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

for my arm they will eagerly wait

Here God's arm represents what he will do. Here it refers to him saving people. AT: "they will eagerly wait for me to do something" or "they will eagerly wait for me to save them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

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