Isaías 52:1-8

1 Liberación para Jerusalén
¡Despierta, oh Sión, despierta!
Vístete de fuerza.
Ponte tus ropas hermosas, oh ciudad santa de Jerusalén,
porque ya no volverá a entrar por tus puertas la gente impura que no teme a Dios.

2 Levántate del polvo, oh Jerusalén,
y siéntate en un lugar de honor.
Quítate del cuello las cadenas de la esclavitud,
oh hija cautiva de Sión.

3 Pues esto dice el Señor
:
«Cuando te vendí al destierro
no recibí pago alguno;
ahora puedo redimirte
sin tener que pagar por ti».

4 Esto dice el Señor
Soberano: «Hace mucho tiempo, mi pueblo decidió vivir en Egipto. Ahora es Asiria la que lo oprime.

5 ¿Qué es esto? —pregunta el Señor
—. ¿Por qué está esclavizado mi pueblo nuevamente? Quienes lo gobiernan gritan de júbilo; todo el día blasfeman mi nombre.

6 Pero yo revelaré mi nombre a mi pueblo, y llegará a conocer mi poder. Entonces, por fin mi pueblo reconocerá que soy yo quien le habla».

7 ¡Qué hermosos son sobre los montes
los pies del mensajero que trae buenas noticias,
buenas noticias de paz y de salvación,
las noticias de que el Dios de Israel
reina!

8 Los centinelas gritan y cantan de alegría,
porque con sus propios ojos
ven al Señor
regresando a Jerusalén.

Isaías 52:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 52

This chapter is a prophecy of the glorious state of the church in the latter day, typified by the deliverance of the Jews from Babylon. The church, under the names of Zion and Jerusalem, is exhorted to awake and clothe herself with strength, and with beautiful garments, to shake off her dust, and loose her bands, since she should become a pure and separate people, Isa 52:1,2 and whereas the Lord's people had been afflicted formerly by the Egyptians, and more lately by the Assyrians, a free redemption is promised them; and the rather they might expect it, since the Lord was no gainer by their affliction, but a loser in his name and honour, as well as they distressed, Isa 52:3-5. And it is suggested, that the knowledge of the Lord should be spread, the good tidings of peace and salvation be delightfully published, and that the ministers of the Gospel should have clear light, and be harmonious and unanimous in the publishing of it, Isa 52:6-8. Upon which the waste places of Jerusalem are called upon to rejoice, both because of the restoration of the Jews, and the conversion of the Gentiles, Isa 2:9,10. And the people of God are called to go out of Babylon, the manner of their departure is directed, and something said for their encouragement, Isa 52:11,12. And the chapter is concluded with some account of the Messiah, of his humiliation and exaltation, and of his work and office, Isa 52:13-15, and which are enlarged upon in the next chapter, which ought properly to begin with these last verses.