Jesaja 52

1Awake, awake, put on your strength, Zion; 2Shake yourself off from the dust; arise and sit, Jerusalem; 3For this is what Yahweh says, “You were sold for nothing, and you will be redeemed without money.” 4For this is what the Lord Yahweh says, “In the beginning my people went down to live temporarily in Egypt; and Assyria has oppressed them for no good reason. 5Now what do I have here—this is Yahweh's declaration—seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them mock—this is Yahweh's declaration—and my name is blasphemed continually all day long. Instead of mock , some versions identify a different Hebrew word meaning wail . 6Therefore my people will know my name; 7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, 8Listen, your watchmen raise their voices, together they shout for joy, 9Break out into joyful singing together, you ruins of Jerusalem; 10Yahweh has bared his holy arm in the sight of all the nations; 11Leave, leave, go out from there; touch nothing unclean; 12For you will not go out in a rush, nor will you leave in a panic; 13Look, my servant will act wisely; 14As many were horrified at you—