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They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. <a href="/nlt/isaiah/51.htm">New Living Translation</a> Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will return. They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be filled with joy and gladness. <a href="/esv/isaiah/51.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the ransomed of the LORD shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/51.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/kjv/isaiah/51.htm">King James Bible</a> Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/51.htm">New King James Version</a> So the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come to Zion with singing, With everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness; Sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/51.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the redeemed of the LORD will return And come to Zion with joyful shouting, And everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1995</a> So the ransomed of the LORD will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion, And everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So the ransomed of the LORD will return, And come with joyful shouting to Zion; And everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/51.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the ransomed of Yahweh will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion, And everlasting gladness will be on their heads. They will obtain joy and gladness, And sorrow and sighing will flee away. <a href="/amp/isaiah/51.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the redeemed of the LORD will return And come with joyful shouting to Zion; Everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing will flee away. <a href="/csb/isaiah/51.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And the ransomed of the LORD will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/51.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And the redeemed of the LORD will return and come to Zion with singing, crowned with unending joy. Joy and gladness will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. <a href="/asv/isaiah/51.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the ransomed of Jehovah shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <a href="/cev/isaiah/51.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Now those you have rescued will return to Jerusalem, singing on their way. They will be crowned with great happiness, never again to be burdened with sadness and sorrow. <a href="/erv/isaiah/51.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/51.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The people ransomed by the LORD will return. They will come to Zion singing with joy. Everlasting happiness will be on their heads [as a crown]. They will be glad and joyful. They will have no sorrow or grief. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/51.htm">Good News Translation</a> Those whom you have rescued will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever, forever free from sorrow and grief. <a href="/isv/isaiah/51.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The scattered ones of the LORD will return, and they will enter Zion with singing. Everlasting joy will be upon their heads; they will attain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. <a href="/msb/isaiah/51.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/isaiah/51.htm">NET Bible</a> Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return; they will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/51.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/51.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; sorrow and mourning shall flee away. <a href="/web/isaiah/51.htm">World English Bible</a> Those ransomed by Yahweh will return, and come with singing to Zion. Everlasting joy shall be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/51.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the ransomed of YHWH return, "" And they have come to Zion with singing, "" And continuous joy [is] on their head, "" They attain gladness and joy, "" Sorrow and sighing have fled away, <a href="/ylt/isaiah/51.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the ransomed of Jehovah turn back, And they have come to Zion with singing, And joy age-during is on their head, Gladness and joy they attain, Fled away have sorrow and sighing, <a href="/slt/isaiah/51.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the redeemed of Jehovah shall turn back, and they came to Zion with shouting and eternal joy upon their head: and gladness and joy shall they attain; sorrow and sighing fled.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/51.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now they that are redeemed by the Lord, shall return, and shall come into Sion singing praises, and joy everlasting shall be upon their heads, they shall obtain joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning shall flee away. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/51.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now, those who have been redeemed by the Lord will return. And they will arrive in Zion, praising. And everlasting rejoicing will be upon their heads. They will take hold of gladness and rejoicing. Anguish and mourning will flee away. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/51.htm">New American Bible</a> Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, crowned with everlasting joy; They will meet with joy and gladness, sorrow and mourning will flee. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/51.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/51.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/51.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they shall be converted, and they shall enter Zion in glory, and for eternities there will be joy on their heads. They shall obtain sweetness and joy, and miseries and groanings shall flee away!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/51.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, And come with singing unto Zion, And everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; They shall obtain gladness and joy, And sorrow and sighing shall flee away. <a href="/sep/isaiah/51.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> for by the help of the Lord they shall return, and come to Sion with joy and everlasting exultation, for praise and joy shall come upon their head: pain, and grief, and groaning, have fled away. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/51-11.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=11538" 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/51.htm">Salvation for Zion</a> …10Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over? 11<a href="/hebrew/6299.htm" title="6299: ū·p̄ə·ḏū·yê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc) -- To ransom. A primitive root; to sever, i.e. Ransom; gener. To release, preserve.">So the redeemed</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.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yə·šū·ḇūn (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">will return</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and enter</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.">Zion</a> <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm" title="7440: bə·rin·nāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A ringing cry. From ranan; properly, a creaking, i.e. Shout.">with singing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">crowned</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">with everlasting</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: wə·śim·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">joy.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8342.htm" title="8342: śā·śō·wn (N-ms) -- Exultation, rejoicing. Or sason; from suws; cheerfulness; specifically, welcome.">Gladness</a> <a href="/hebrew/8057.htm" title="8057: wə·śim·ḥāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Joy, gladness, mirth. From sameach; blithesomeness or glee.">and joy</a> <a href="/hebrew/5381.htm" title="5381: yaś·śî·ḡūn (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp:: Pn) -- To reach, overtake. A primitive root; to reach.">will overtake them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3015.htm" title="3015: yā·ḡō·wn (N-ms) -- Grief, sorrow. From yagah; affliction.">and sorrow</a> <a href="/hebrew/585.htm" title="585: wa·’ă·nā·ḥāh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- A sighing, groaning. From 'anachah; sighing.">and sighing</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: nā·sū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">will flee.</a> 12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?…<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="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a> ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” <a href="/revelation/7-17.htm">Revelation 7:17</a> For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” <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="/jeremiah/31-12.htm">Jeremiah 31:12-13</a> They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Psalm 126:5-6</a> Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Revelation 22:3-5</a> No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. / They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. / There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a> He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken. <a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Isaiah 61:7</a> Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs. <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14-17</a> Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ... <a href="/isaiah/60-20.htm">Isaiah 60:20</a> Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease. <a href="/isaiah/65-19.htm">Isaiah 65:19</a> I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her. <a href="/john/16-22.htm">John 16:22</a> So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a> Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a> Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, <a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a> For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.the redeemed<a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a> And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.<a href="/isaiah/44-23.htm">Isaiah 44:23</a> Sing, O ye heavens; for the LORD hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the LORD hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.<a href="/isaiah/48-20.htm">Isaiah 48:20</a> Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter it even to the end of the earth; say ye, The LORD hath redeemed his servant Jacob.everlasting<a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19</a> The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.<a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Isaiah 61:7</a> For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them.<a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17,18</a> For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; … and sorrow<a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Isaiah 25:8</a> He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.<a href="/isaiah/60-20.htm">Isaiah 60:20</a> Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.<a href="/isaiah/65-19.htm">Isaiah 65:19</a> And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-10.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-17.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-20.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-9.htm">Free</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-14.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-22.htm">Head</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-14.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/isaiah/47-9.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Ransomed</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Sighing</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-11.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-13.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-17.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/62-3.htm">Crown</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-2.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-1.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-8.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-6.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-14.htm">Free</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-14.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-20.htm">Head</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-8.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-18.htm">Mourning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-11.htm">Obtain</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-9.htm">Overtake</a> <a href="/jeremiah/15-21.htm">Ransomed</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-3.htm">Redeemed</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-1.htm">Shouting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-3.htm">Sighing</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-5.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-9.htm">Sounds</a> <a href="/isaiah/61-7.htm">Theirs</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 51</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ</a> 3. <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">By reason of his comfortable promises,</a> 4. <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">Of his righteous salvation</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">And man's mortality</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man</a> 17. <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem</a> 21. <a href="/isaiah/51-21.htm">And promises deliverance</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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The term "redeemed" signifies those who have been bought back or delivered by God, highlighting His role as a redeemer. This echoes the Exodus narrative where God redeemed Israel from Egypt. It also foreshadows the ultimate redemption through Jesus Christ, who redeems believers from sin.and enter Zion with singing Zion is a term often used for Jerusalem, the city of God. Entering Zion with singing indicates a triumphant and joyful return, reminiscent of the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) sung by pilgrims going to Jerusalem. This imagery also points to the eschatological hope of entering the New Jerusalem, as described in <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>, where believers will eternally dwell with God.crowned with everlasting joy The crown symbolizes honor and victory. Everlasting joy suggests a joy that is not temporary but eternal, reflecting the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises. This joy is a result of God's salvation and is a theme found throughout the prophetic literature, pointing to the Messianic age when Christ will reign.Gladness and joy will overtake them This phrase emphasizes the overwhelming nature of the joy that the redeemed will experience. It suggests a complete transformation from their previous state of suffering and exile. The language here is reminiscent of the fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>), where joy is a key characteristic of a life transformed by God.and sorrow and sighing will flee Sorrow and sighing represent the pain and suffering experienced by the Israelites during their exile. The promise that these will flee indicates a total reversal of their circumstances. This is a common prophetic theme, where God promises to turn mourning into joy (<a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a>). It also points to the ultimate hope in <a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>, where God will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death or mourning.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_redeemed_of_the_lord.htm">The Redeemed of the LORD</a> This refers to those whom God has delivered or saved. In the context of Isaiah, it often points to the Israelites who are promised deliverance from exile, but it also has a broader application to all believers who are redeemed by God. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a> A term that originally referred to a specific hill in Jerusalem, Zion came to symbolize the city itself and, more broadly, the people of God. It represents a place of divine presence and ultimate restoration. 3. <a href="/topical/s/singing_and_joy.htm">Singing and Joy</a> These are expressions of worship and celebration. In the context of Isaiah, they signify the response of the redeemed to God's salvation and the fulfillment of His promises. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sorrow_and_sighing.htm">Sorrow and Sighing</a> These represent the suffering and lamentation experienced by the people, which will be replaced by joy and gladness upon their return to Zion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_redemption.htm">The Certainty of Redemption</a> Believers can have confidence in God's promise of redemption. Just as the Israelites were assured of their return to Zion, Christians are assured of their ultimate salvation through Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_joy_of_salvation.htm">The Joy of Salvation</a> The joy and gladness described in <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11</a> should characterize the life of a believer. This joy is not dependent on circumstances but is rooted in the assurance of God's promises. <a href="/topical/t/transformation_of_sorrow.htm">Transformation of Sorrow</a> The promise that sorrow and sighing will flee is a powerful reminder that God is in the business of transforming our pain into joy. This transformation is both a present reality and a future hope. <a href="/topical/w/worship_as_a_response.htm">Worship as a Response</a> The singing and joy of the redeemed highlight the importance of worship as a response to God's work in our lives. Worship is both an expression of gratitude and a declaration of faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_51.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 51</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_51_11_and_psalm_126.htm">When Isaiah 51:11 parallels themes also found in Psalms (e.g., Psalm 126:1–2), how do we reconcile any apparent historical or literary inconsistencies between the two texts? </a> <a href="/q/has_anyone_ever_ascended_to_heaven.htm">Will the redeemed return with joy and singing?</a> <a href="/q/will_the_redeemed_return_joyfully_singing.htm">Will the redeemed return with joy and singing?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_fake_news.htm">What is God's Holy Mountain?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/51.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) Therefore the redeemed.--Note worthy as being either a quotation by Isaiah from himself (<a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm" title="And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy on their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.">Isaiah 35:10</a>), or by the unknown writer of Isaiah from the earlier prophet. The assumption that it is an interpolation by a copyist rests on no adequate ground. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/51-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So the redeemed וּפְדוּיֵ֨י (ū·p̄ə·ḏū·yê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6299.htm">Strong's 6299: </a> To sever, ransom, gener, to release, preserve of the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (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 will return יְשׁוּב֗וּן (yə·šū·ḇūn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again and enter וּבָ֤אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go Zion צִיּוֹן֙ (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 with singing, בְּרִנָּ֔ה (bə·rin·nāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7440.htm">Strong's 7440: </a> A creaking, shout crowned עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against with unending עוֹלָ֖ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always joy. וְשִׂמְחַ֥ת (wə·śim·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee Joy וְשִׂמְחָה֙ (wə·śim·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8057.htm">Strong's 8057: </a> Blithesomeness, glee and gladness שָׂשׂ֤וֹן (śā·śō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8342.htm">Strong's 8342: </a> Cheerfulness, welcome will overtake them, יַשִּׂיג֔וּן (yaś·śî·ḡūn) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5381.htm">Strong's 5381: </a> To reach, overtake and sorrow יָג֥וֹן (yā·ḡō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3015.htm">Strong's 3015: </a> Grief, sorrow and sighing וַאֲנָחָֽה׃ (wa·’ă·nā·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_585.htm">Strong's 585: </a> A sighing, groaning will flee. נָ֖סוּ (nā·sū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> To flit, vanish away <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 51:11 The ransomed of Yahweh shall return (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 51:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 51:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 51:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 51:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>