Nephi is telling his broken off branch to harken and listen to the words of the prophet Isaiah (v1). Isaiah is saying he has been preordained to preach to the peopl but it has been in vain because they are wicked (v2-4). Reading Nephi's version of v5 we see the - part that indicates what The Lord says, "though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of The Lord, and my God shall be my strength." The Lord is also quoted in v6-11 in a comforting way that encourages people to not despair.
Isaiah is happy about the words of The Lord and 'sings' (v12-13). Unfortunately, Zion (representing the people) believes The Lord has forgotten them (v14) but Isaiah proves he has not by basically telling them to wake up and pay attention (v14-17). More quoting what The Lord has told us begins in v18. I don't fully understand what Isaiah talks about in the rest of the chapter so here is some opportunity for anyone who reads this to help...
There is talk of children who has lost the first (v20), parents who have lost their children (v21), and The Lord setting up a standard (v22). This all leads up to, "kings shall be they nursing fathers and their queens thy nursing mothers" (v23). Then in conclusion it speaks of The Lord freeing the people from captivity. So ultimately, I understand the message to be 'God will save his people,' but that's probably only because I've heard that other places. V26 is a little graphic but it does imply that those he is talking to will be made free from those that oppress them. Looking back and using what I've learned before here The Lord is saying he will free Israel.
Hope that's not all too confusing :)
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