Isa 51:12-13 | NETfull | STEP | “I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?

Isaiah 51:12-13

12 “I, I am the one who consoles you. ^{▼▼ The plural suffix should probably be emended to the second masculine singular (which is used in v. 13). The final mem (ם) is probably dittographic; note the mem at the beginning of the next word.}
Why are you afraid of mortal men,
of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass? ^{▼▼ Heb “Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, and of the son of man who [as] grass is given up?” The feminine singular forms should probably be emended to the masculine singular (see v. 13). They have probably been influenced by the construction אַתְּ־הִיא (’at-hi’) in vv. 9–10.}
13 Why do you forget ^{▼▼ Heb “and that you forget.”} the Lord, who made you,
who stretched out the sky ^{▼▼ Or “the heavens” (also in v. 16). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.}
and founded the earth?
Why do you constantly tremble all day long ^{▼▼ Heb “and that you tremble constantly all the day.”}
at the anger of the oppressor,
when he makes plans to destroy?
Where is the anger of the oppressor? ^{▼▼ The question anticipates the answer, “Ready to disappear!” See v. 14.}