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Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the LORD returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/52.htm">New Living Translation</a> The watchmen shout and sing with joy, for before their very eyes they see the LORD returning to Jerusalem. <a href="/esv/isaiah/52.htm">English Standard Version</a> The voice of your watchmen—they lift up their voice; together they sing for joy; for eye to eye they see the return of the LORD to Zion. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/52.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/52.htm">King James Bible</a> Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/52.htm">New King James Version</a> Your watchmen shall lift up their voices, With their voices they shall sing together; For they shall see eye to eye When the LORD brings back Zion. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/52.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Listen! Your watchmen raise their voices, They shout joyfully together; For they will see with their own eyes When the LORD restores Zion. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/52.htm">NASB 1995</a> Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, They shout joyfully together; For they will see with their own eyes When the LORD restores Zion. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/52.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, They shout joyfully together; For they will see with their own eyes When the LORD restores Zion. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/52.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The voice of Your watchmen! They lift up their voices; They shout joyfully together; For they will see with their own eyes When Yahweh returns to Zion. <a href="/amp/isaiah/52.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, Together they shout for joy; For they will see face to face The return of the LORD to Zion. <a href="/csb/isaiah/52.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The voices of your watchmen — they lift up their voices, shouting for joy together; for every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/52.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The voices of your watchmen— they lift up their voices, shouting for joy together; for every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion. <a href="/asv/isaiah/52.htm">American Standard Version</a> The voice of thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when Jehovah returneth to Zion. <a href="/cev/isaiah/52.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everyone on guard duty, sing and celebrate! Look! You can see the LORD returning to Zion. <a href="/erv/isaiah/52.htm">English Revised Version</a> The voice of thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see, eye to eye, when the LORD returneth to Zion. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/52.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Listen! Your watchmen raise their voices and shout together joyfully. When the LORD brings Zion back, they will see it with their own eyes. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/52.htm">Good News Translation</a> Those who guard the city are shouting, shouting together for joy. They can see with their own eyes the return of the LORD to Zion. <a href="/isv/isaiah/52.htm">International Standard Version</a> Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for they will see in plain sight the return of the LORD to Zion with compassion. <a href="/msb/isaiah/52.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion. <a href="/net/isaiah/52.htm">NET Bible</a> Listen, your watchmen shout; in unison they shout for joy, for they see with their very own eyes the LORD's return to Zion. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/52.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The voice of your watchmen. They lift up the voice, together do they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD returns to Zion with compassion. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/52.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. <a href="/web/isaiah/52.htm">World English Bible</a> Your watchmen lift up their voice. Together they sing; for they shall see eye to eye when Yahweh returns to Zion. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/52.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> The voice of your watchmen! They have lifted up the voice, together they cry aloud, "" Because they see eye to eye, "" In YHWH’s turning back [to] Zion. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/52.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> The voice of thy watchmen! They have lifted up the voice, together they cry aloud, Because eye to eye they see, in Jehovah's turning back to Zion. <a href="/slt/isaiah/52.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> They watching thee lifted up the voice; the voice together they will shout: for they shall see eye to eye in Jehovah's turning back Zion.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/52.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The voice of thy watchmen: they have lifted up their voice, they shah praise together: for they shall see eye to eye when the Lord shall convert Sion <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/52.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> It is the voice of your watchmen. They have lifted up their voice. They will praise together. For they will see eye to eye, when the Lord converts Zion. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/52.htm">New American Bible</a> Listen! Your sentinels raise a cry, together they shout for joy, For they see directly, before their eyes, the LORD’s return to Zion. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/52.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices, together they sing for joy; for in plain sight they see the return of the LORD to Zion.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/52.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Your watchmen shall lift up their voices; with the voice together shall they sing; for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/52.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The voice of your Watchmen. They lifted up a voice and together they sing, because eye to eye they shall see when LORD JEHOVAH returns to Zion<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/52.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Hark, thy watchmen! they lift up the voice, Together do they sing; For they shall see, eye to eye, The LORD returning to Zion. <a href="/sep/isaiah/52.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For the voice of them that guard thee is exalted, and with the voice together they shall rejoice: for eyes shall look to eyes, when the Lord shall have mercy upon Sion. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/52-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=11790" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/52.htm">Deliverance for Jerusalem</a> …7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” 8<a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">Listen!</a> <a href="/hebrew/6822.htm" title="6822: ṣō·p̄a·yiḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 2fs) -- A primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. To peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await.">Your watchmen</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nā·śə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">lift up</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">their voices,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3162.htm" title="3162: yaḥ·dāw (Adv) -- Unitedness. From yachad; properly, a unit, i.e. unitedly.">together</a> <a href="/hebrew/7442.htm" title="7442: yə·ran·nê·nū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To give a ringing cry. A primitive root; properly, to creak, i.e. To shout.">they shout for joy.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘a·yin (N-cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">every eye</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘a·yin (Prep-b:: N-cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: yir·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">will see</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">when the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: bə·šūḇ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">returns</a> <a href="/hebrew/6726.htm" title="6726: ṣî·yō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- A mountain in Jer., also a name for Jer. The same as tsiyuwn; Tsijon, a mountain of Jerusalem.">to Zion.</a> 9Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a> Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” <a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6-7</a> On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, / nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth. <a href="/nahum/1-15.htm">Nahum 1:15</a> Look to the mountains—the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off. <a href="/psalms/85-9.htm">Psalm 85:9-11</a> Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land. / Loving devotion and faithfulness have joined together; righteousness and peace have kissed. / Faithfulness sprouts from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. <a href="/psalms/98-8.htm">Psalm 98:8-9</a> Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy / before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. <a href="/jeremiah/31-6.htm">Jeremiah 31:6</a> For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’” <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/ezekiel/3-17.htm">Ezekiel 3:17</a> “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. <a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">Isaiah 40:1-2</a> “Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God. / “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her forced labor has been completed; her iniquity has been pardoned. For she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins.” <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a> So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. <a href="/matthew/24-31.htm">Matthew 24:31</a> And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10-11</a> But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: / Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! <a href="/romans/10-15.htm">Romans 10:15</a> And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22-24</a> Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, / to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Your watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD shall bring again Zion.thy<a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Isaiah 56:10</a> His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.<a href="/isaiah/62-6.htm">Isaiah 62:6</a> I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,<a href="/songs/3-3.htm">Song of Solomon 3:3</a> The watchmen that go about the city found me: to whom I said, Saw ye him whom my soul loveth?lift<a href="/isaiah/24-14.htm">Isaiah 24:14</a> They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.<a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">Isaiah 40:9</a> O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!<a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Isaiah 58:1</a> Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.with<a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-6</a> And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted… <a href="/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1</a> In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.<a href="/isaiah/27-2.htm">Isaiah 27:2</a> In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.see<a href="/isaiah/30-26.htm">Isaiah 30:26</a> Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.<a href="/jeremiah/32-39.htm">Jeremiah 32:39</a> And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:<a href="/zephaniah/3-9.htm">Zephaniah 3:9</a> For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/42-13.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-5.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-6.htm">Hark</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-5.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-9.htm">Joyfully</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-6.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-11.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/psalms/53-6.htm">Restores</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-21.htm">Returneth</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-15.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Returns</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Song</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-8.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-10.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-11.htm">Voices</a> <a href="/songs/5-7.htm">Watchmen</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Aloud</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/isaiah/64-3.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/isaiah/66-6.htm">Hark</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-1.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Joyfully</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Lift</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-13.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/lamentations/1-16.htm">Restores</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Returneth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-7.htm">Returning</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Returns</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Sing</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Song</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Together</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-1.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-16.htm">Voices</a> <a href="/isaiah/56-10.htm">Watchmen</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-20.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 52</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/52-1.htm">Christ persuades the church to believe his free redemption</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/52-7.htm">To receive the ministers thereof</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">To joy in the power thereof</a> 11. <a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">And to free themselves from bondage</a> 13. <a href="/isaiah/52-13.htm">Christ's kingdom shall be exalted</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This call to attention emphasizes the importance of the message that follows. In biblical times, the word "listen" often signaled a divine revelation or important prophecy. It is a call to be alert and attentive to God's unfolding plan.Your watchmen lift up their voices, Watchmen were stationed on city walls to alert inhabitants of approaching danger or significant events. Spiritually, they symbolize prophets or leaders who are vigilant in observing God's work. Their voices indicate the proclamation of good news, suggesting a time of fulfillment and divine intervention.together they shout for joy. The unity in their joyful proclamation signifies a collective recognition of God's deliverance. This joy is rooted in the fulfillment of God's promises, reflecting the communal aspect of worship and celebration in Israelite culture. It echoes the joy found in other scriptures, such as <a href="/psalms/126-2.htm">Psalm 126:2</a>, where laughter and joy accompany the return from exile.For every eye will see This phrase suggests a universal revelation, where God's actions are visible to all. It aligns with prophetic visions of God's glory being revealed to all nations, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Isaiah 40:5</a>. It underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and the ultimate recognition of His power and presence.when the LORD returns to Zion. Zion, often synonymous with Jerusalem, represents the spiritual and political center of Israel. The return of the LORD to Zion signifies restoration and redemption, fulfilling prophecies of God's presence dwelling among His people. This return is a type of Christ's second coming, where He will establish His kingdom and reign in righteousness, as anticipated in <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/w/watchmen.htm">Watchmen</a> In ancient times, watchmen were stationed on city walls to alert the inhabitants of any approaching danger or significant events. In this context, they symbolize spiritual leaders or prophets who are vigilant and announce God's actions. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a> A term often used to refer to Jerusalem, the city of God. It represents the spiritual center of God's people and His dwelling place. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> Refers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, who is depicted as returning to His people, signifying restoration and redemption. 4. <a href="/topical/r/return_to_zion.htm">Return to Zion</a> This event symbolizes God's restoration and deliverance of His people, bringing them back to a place of favor and blessing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_watchmen.htm">The Role of Spiritual Watchmen</a> Spiritual leaders are called to be vigilant and attentive to God's movements, ready to announce His works and guide His people. <a href="/topical/j/joy_in_god's_restoration.htm">Joy in God's Restoration</a> The return of the LORD to Zion is a cause for great joy and celebration, reminding us of the joy found in God's redemptive work in our lives. <a href="/topical/s/seeing_with_spiritual_eyes.htm">Seeing with Spiritual Eyes</a> The watchmen see with their own eyes, symbolizing the importance of spiritual insight and discernment in recognizing God's actions. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a> The return to Zion underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant promises, encouraging believers to trust in His unwavering commitment to His people. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_proclamation.htm">Unity in Proclamation</a> The watchmen shout joyfully together, highlighting the power of unity in proclaiming God's truth and celebrating His works.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_52.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 52</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_zionism.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on Zionism?</a> <a href="/q/do_you_believe_in_what_you_cannot_see.htm">What is Zion's significance in biblical prophecy?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_59_9-10_with_god's_guidance.htm">How do we reconcile Isaiah 59:9-10, describing spiritual and moral blindness, with other biblical passages that suggest God provides ongoing guidance to His people?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_52_2_fit_israel's_exiles.htm">How does Isaiah 52:2's command to rise from captivity align with known historical timelines and evidence of Israel's exiles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/52.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Thy watchmen . . .--The sentinels see the heralds from their watch-towers (<a href="/isaiah/21-6.htm" title="For thus has the LORD said to me, Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he sees.">Isaiah 21:6</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/2-1.htm" title="I will stand on my watch, and set me on the tower, and will watch to see what he will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.">Habakkuk 2:1</a>), and sing out for joy, as they see, not only afar off, but "eye to eye," the presence of the God who has become the King.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/52.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; literally, The voice of thy watchers. They have lifted up the voice; they sing (or, shout joyfully, Kay) together. The "watchmen" are regarded by some as the prophets of the Captivity-time (Delitzsch), by others - as the faithful who "waited for the redemption of Israel" (Kay); but are considered by the best critics (Cheyne, Alexander) to be "supersensible beings," or, in other words, angels, who "watch" over the fortunes of Israel, and sympathize with their weal and woe (see <a href="/daniel/4-13.htm">Daniel 4:13, 17, 23</a>, etc.). These "watchers" now "sing" or "shout" with joy. They shall see eye to eye (compare the "face to face" of <a href="/numbers/14-14.htm">Numbers 14:14</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/34-10.htm">Deuteronomy 34:10</a>). The "watchers" would watch closely God's dealings with his Church, and would see them as clearly as a man sees his friend when he leeks into his face. When the Lord shall bring again Zion. It is, perhaps, best to translate, with Houbigant and Mr. Cheyne, "When the Lord shall return to Zion." The prophet sees God as the Leader of his people, not merely by his providence bringing them back, but "returning" at their head (camp. ver. 12). <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/52-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Listen! ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound Your watchmen צֹפַ֛יִךְ (ṣō·p̄a·yiḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6822.htm">Strong's 6822: </a> To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await lift up נָ֥שְׂאוּ (nā·śə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take their voices, ק֖וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound together יַחְדָּ֣ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A unit, unitedly they shout for joy, יְרַנֵּ֑נוּ (yə·ran·nê·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7442.htm">Strong's 7442: </a> To give a ringing cry for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction every eye עַ֤יִן (‘a·yin) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain will see יִרְא֔וּ (yir·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see when the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel returns בְּשׁ֥וּב (bə·šūḇ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Zion. צִיּֽוֹן׃ (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6726.htm">Strong's 6726: </a> Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/52-8.htm">Isaiah 52:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-8.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 52:8 The voice of your watchmen! 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