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# My righteousness is near
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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. Alternate translation: "I will soon show my righteousness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# my salvation will go out
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God speaks of saving people as if his salvation were a thing that could go out to them. Alternate translation: "I will save people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# my arm will judge the nations
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Here God's arm represents his power, and judging represents ruling. Alternate translation: "I will rule the nations with my power" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# the coastlands
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This refers to the people who live on the coasts of distant lands across the sea. Alternate translation: "the people who live on the coastlands" or "the people who live in the lands across the sea" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# for my arm they will eagerly wait
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Here God's arm represents what he will do. Here it refers to him saving people. Alternate translation: "they will eagerly wait for me to do something" or "they will eagerly wait for me to save them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
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