Isaiah 54:14

“In righteousness shalt thou be established, &c.] In the righteousness of Christ, from whence flows the peace before spoken of, and which is the stability of the church of Christ, and the security of it and its members from condemnation. The doctrine of justification by Christ’s righteousness is, as Luther calls it, “articulus stantis vel cadentis ecclesiae”, the article of the church, by which, as it is held fast or neglected, it stands or falls: or be established in exercising righteousness, doing justice and judgment, which, as it is the support and establishment of a kingdom and state, so of the church; for if purity of manners, holiness and righteousness, are neglected, a church soon…”

“righteousness--the characteristic of the reign of Messiah (Isa 11:4-5; Psa 72:2, Psa 72:4; Rev 19:11). far from oppression, &c.--far from suffering oppression; "for thou shall have nothing to fear."”

“In righteousness shalt thou be established - This is language which is appropriately addressed to a city or commonwealth. The idea is, that it would not be built up by fraud, and rapine, and conquest, as many cities had been, but by the prevalence of justice. Thou shalt be far from oppressions - That is, thou shalt be far from being oppressed by others. So the connection demands. The Hebrew would bear an active signification, so that it might be read, ‘be thou far from oppression,’ that is, be far from oppressing others. But the design of the prophet is rather to promise than to command; and the idea is, that they should have no occasion to fear the violence of others anymore. For it shall…”

“Established - Thine affairs shall be managed with righteousness, which is the glory of any society. Oppression - Either by thine own governors, or by foreign powers. Isaiah 54:15”

“54:14 Jerusalem would again be a righteous city, secure under a government that is just and fair (see 1:26).”

“righteousness: Isa 1:26, Isa 45:24, Isa 52:1, Isa 60:21, Isa 61:10, Isa 61:11, Isa 62:1; Jer 31:23; Eze 36:27, Eze 36:28; Eze 37:23-26; Joe 3:17-21; Zac 8:3; Pe2 3:13 thou shalt be: Isa 51:13; Zac 9:8 for thou: Isa 2:4; Pro 3:25, Pro 3:26; Jer 23:3, Jer 23:4, Jer 30:10; Mic 4:3, Mic 4:4; Zep 3:13-16; Zac 2:4, Zac 2:5 Isaiah 54:15”

“In perfect keeping with this grace through righteousness, Jerusalem will then stand firm and impregnable. "Through righteousness wilt thou be fortified: be far from anxiety, for thou hast nothing to fear; and from terror, for it will not come near thee. Behold, men crowd together in crowds; my will is not there. Who crowd together against thee? - he shall fall by thee." Both the thought and action of Jerusalem will be righteousness then, and it will thereby acquire strength; תּכּונני is a pausal future hithpalel, with the ת of the reflective opening syllable assimilated (Ges. 53, 2, b). With this reciprocal influence of its moral character and imparted glory, it can, and is to keep far away…”