isles. maritime countries. See note on Isaiah 11:11.
wait. Compare Isaiah 42:4; Isaiah 60:9.
trust. hope. Hebrew. yahal. App-69. Not the same word as in Isaiah 50:10.
Related Commentaries of Isaiah 51:5
Isaiah 51:5
5 My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.