Isaiah 63:7-64:12

Other Translations of Isaiah 63:7-64:12

New International Version

The LORD's Goodness to Israel

⁷ I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us- yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. ⁸ He said, "Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me"; and so he became their Savior. ⁹ In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them.Or "Savior " 9"in their distress." / "It was no envoy or angel" / "but his own presence that saved them"In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. ¹⁰ Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them. ¹¹ Then his people recalledOr "But may he recall" the days of old, the days of Moses and his people- where is he who brought them through the sea, with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he who set his Holy Spirit among them, ¹² who sent his glorious arm of power to be at Moses' right hand, who divided the waters before them, to gain for himself everlasting renown, ¹³ who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble; ¹⁴ like cattle that go down to the plain, they were given rest by the Spirit of the Lord. This is how you guided your people to make for yourself a glorious name.

Prayer for Mercy and Help

¹⁵ Look down from heaven and see, from your lofty throne, holy and glorious. Where are your zeal and your might? Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us. ¹⁶ But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. ¹⁷ Why, Lord, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. ¹⁸ For a little while your people possessed your holy place, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary. ¹⁹ We are yours from of old; but you have not ruled over them, they have not been calledOr "We are like those you have never ruled," / "like those never called" by your name.

64¹ Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! ² As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! ³ For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you. ⁴ Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. ⁵ You come to the help of those who gladly do right, who remember your ways. But when we continued to sin against them, you were angry. How then can we be saved?

⁶ All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away. ⁷ No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us and have given us over toSeptuagint, Syriac and Targum; Hebrew "have made us melt because of" our sins. ⁸ Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. ⁹ Do not be angry beyond measure, Lord; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people. ¹⁰ Your sacred cities have become a wasteland; even Zion is a wasteland, Jerusalem a desolation. ¹¹ Our holy and glorious temple, where our ancestors praised you, has been burned with fire, and all that we treasured lies in ruins. ¹² After all this, Lord, will you hold yourself back? Will you keep silent and punish us beyond measure?

English Standard Version

The LORD's Goodness to Israel

⁷ I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. ⁸ For he said, "Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely." And he became their Savior. ⁹ In all their affliction he was afflicted,Or he did not afflict and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. ¹⁰ But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them. ¹¹ Then he remembered the days of old, of Moses and his people.Or Then his people remembered the days of old, of Moses Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he who put in the midst of them his Holy Spirit, ¹² who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to make for himself an everlasting name, ¹³ who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the desert, they did not stumble. ¹⁴ Like livestock that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. So you led your people, to make for yourself a glorious name.

Prayer for Mercy and Help

¹⁵ Look down from heaven and see, from your holy and beautifulOr holy and glorious habitation. Where are your zeal and your might? The stirring of your inner parts and your compassion are held back from me. ¹⁶ For you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. ¹⁷ O Lord, why do you make us wander from your ways and harden our heart, so that we fear you not? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your heritage. ¹⁸ Your holy people held possession for a little while;Or They have dispossessed your holy people for a little while our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary. ¹⁹ We have become like those over whom you have never ruled, like those who are not called by your name.

64¹ Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence-- ² Ch 64:1 in Hebrew as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil-- to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence! ³ When you did awesome things that we did not look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. ⁴ From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him. ⁵ You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved?Or in your ways is continuance, that we might be saved

⁶ We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. ⁷ There is no one who calls upon your name, who rouses himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have made us melt inMasoretic Text; Septuagint, Syriac, Targum have delivered us into the hand of our iniquities. ⁸ But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. ⁹ Be not so terribly angry, O Lord, and remember not iniquity forever. Behold, please look, we are all your people. ¹⁰ Your holy cities have become a wilderness; Zion has become a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. ¹¹ Our holy and beautifulOr holy and glorious house, where our fathers praised you, has been burned by fire, and all our pleasant places have become ruins. ¹² Will you restrain yourself at these things, O Lord? Will you keep silent, and afflict us so terribly?

The Message

The LORD's Goodness to Israel

⁷ I'll make a list of God's gracious dealings, all the things God has done that need praising, All the generous bounties of God, his great goodness to the family of Israel - Compassion lavished, love extravagant. ⁸ He said, "Without question these are my people, children who would never betray me." So he became their Savior. ⁹ In all their troubles, he was troubled, too. He didn't send someone else to help them. He did it himself, in person. Out of his own love and pity he redeemed them. He rescued them and carried them along for a long, long time. ¹⁰ But they turned on him; they grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned on them, became their enemy and fought them. ¹¹ Then they remembered the old days, the days of Moses, God's servant: "Where is he who brought the shepherds of his flock up and out of the sea? And what happened to the One who set his Holy Spirit within them? ¹² Who linked his arm with Moses' right arm, divided the waters before them, Making him famous ever after, ¹³ and led them through the muddy abyss as surefooted as horses on hard, level ground? ¹⁴ Like a herd of cattle led to pasture, the Spirit of God gave them rest." That's how you led your people! That's how you became so famous!

Prayer for Mercy and Help

¹⁵ Look down from heaven, look at us! Look out the window of your holy and magnificent house! Whatever happened to your passion, your famous mighty acts, Your heartfelt pity, your compassion? Why are you holding back? ¹⁶ You are our Father. Abraham and Israel are long dead. They wouldn't know us from Adam. But you're our living Father, our Redeemer, famous from eternity! ¹⁷ Why, God, did you make us wander from your ways? Why did you make us cold and stubborn so that we no longer worshiped you in awe? Turn back for the sake of your servants. You own us! We belong to you! ¹⁸ For a while your holy people had it good, but now our enemies have wrecked your holy place. ¹⁹ For a long time now, you've paid no attention to us. It's like you never knew us.

64¹ Oh, that you would rip open the heavens and descend, make the mountains shudder at your presence - ² As when a forest catches fire, as when fire makes a pot to boil - ³ To shock your enemies into facing you, make the nations shake in their boots! You did terrible things we never expected, descended and made the mountains shudder at your presence. ⁴ Since before time began no one has ever imagined, No ear heard, no eye seen, a God like you who works for those who wait for him. ⁵ You meet those who happily do what is right, who keep a good memory of the way you work. But how angry you've been with us! We've sinned and kept at it so long! Is there any hope for us? Can we be saved?

⁶ We're all sin-infected, sin-contaminated. Our best efforts are grease-stained rags. We dry up like autumn leaves - sin-dried, we're blown off by the wind. ⁷ No one prays to you or makes the effort to reach out to you Because you've turned away from us, left us to stew in our sins. ⁸ Still, God, you are our Father. We're the clay and you're our potter: All of us are what you made us. ⁹ Don't be too angry with us, O God. Don't keep a permanent account of wrongdoing. Keep in mind, please, we are your people - all of us. ¹⁰ Your holy cities are all ghost towns: Zion's a ghost town, Jerusalem's a field of weeds. ¹¹ Our holy and beautiful Temple, which our ancestors filled with your praises, Was burned down by fire, all our lovely parks and gardens in ruins. ¹² In the face of all this, are you going to sit there unmoved, God? Aren't you going to say something? Haven't you made us miserable long enough?

New King James Version

The LORD's Goodness to Israel

⁷ I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord And the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses. ⁸ For He said, "Surely they are My people, Children who will not lie." So He became their Savior. ⁹ In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the Angel of His Presence saved them; In His love and in His pity He redeemed them; And He bore them and carried them All the days of old. ¹⁰ But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; So He turned Himself against them as an enemy, And He fought against them. ¹¹ Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying: "Where is He who brought them up out of the sea With the shepherd of His flock? Where is He who put His Holy Spirit within them, ¹² Who led them by the right hand of Moses, With His glorious arm, Dividing the water before them To make for Himself an everlasting name, ¹³ Who led them through the deep, As a horse in the wilderness, That they might not stumble?" ¹⁴ As a beast goes down into the valley, And the Spirit of the Lord causes him to rest, So You lead Your people, To make Yourself a glorious name.

Prayer for Mercy and Help

¹⁵ Look down from heaven, And see from Your habitation, holy and glorious. Where are Your zeal and Your strength, The yearning of Your heart and Your mercies toward me? Are they restrained? ¹⁶ Doubtless You are our Father, Though Abraham was ignorant of us, And Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O Lord, are our Father; Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name. ¹⁷ O Lord, why have You made us stray from Your ways, And hardened our heart from Your fear? Return for Your servants' sake, The tribes of Your inheritance. ¹⁸ Your holy people have possessed it but a little while; Our adversaries have trodden down Your sanctuary. ¹⁹ We have become like those of old, over whom You never ruled, Those who were never called by Your name.

64¹ Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence-- ² As fire burns brushwood, As fire causes water to boil-- To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! ³ When You did awesome things for which we did not look, You came down, The mountains shook at Your presence. ⁴ For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him. ⁵ You meet him who rejoices and does righteousness, Who remembers You in Your ways. You are indeed angry, for we have sinned-- In these ways we continue; And we need to be saved.

⁶ But we are all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; we all fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. ⁷ And there is no one who calls on Your name, Who stirs himself up to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your face from us, And have consumed us because of our iniquities. ⁸ But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand. ⁹ Do not be furious, O Lord, Nor remember iniquity forever; Indeed, please look--we all are Your people! ¹⁰ Your holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. ¹¹ Our holy and beautiful temple, Where our fathers praised You, Is burned up with fire; And all our pleasant things are laid waste. ¹² Will You restrain Yourself because of these things, O Lord? Will You hold Your peace, and afflict us very severely?

New Living Translation

The LORD's Goodness to Israel

⁷ I will tell of the Lord 's unfailing love. I will praise the Lord for all he has done. I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted according to his mercy and love. ⁸ He said, "They are my very own people. Surely they will not betray me again." And he became their Savior. ⁹ In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years. ¹⁰ But they rebelled against him and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he became their enemy and fought against them. ¹¹ Then they remembered those days of old when Moses led his people out of Egypt. They cried out, "Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea, with Moses as their shepherd? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among his people? ¹² Where is the one whose power was displayed when Moses lifted up his hand- the one who divided the sea before them, making himself famous forever? ¹³ Where is the one who led them through the bottom of the sea? They were like fine stallions racing through the desert, never stumbling. ¹⁴ As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest. You led your people, Lord, and gained a magnificent reputation."

Prayer for Mercy and Help

¹⁵ Lord, look down from heaven; look from your holy, glorious home, and see us. Where is the passion and the might you used to show on our behalf? Where are your mercy and compassion now? ¹⁶ Surely you are still our Father! Even if Abraham and Jacob would disown us, Lord, you would still be our Father. You are our Redeemer from ages past. ¹⁷ Lord, why have you allowed us to turn from your path? Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you? Return and help us, for we are your servants, the tribes that are your special possession. ¹⁸ How briefly your holy people possessed your holy place, and now our enemies have destroyed it. ¹⁹ Sometimes it seems as though we never belonged to you, as though we had never been known as your people.

64¹ Oh, that you would burst from the heavens and come down! How the mountains would quake in your presence! ² As fire causes wood to burn and water to boil, your coming would make the nations tremble. Then your enemies would learn the reason for your fame! ³ When you came down long ago, you did awesome deeds beyond our highest expectations. And oh, how the mountains quaked! ⁴ For since the world began, no ear has heard and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him! ⁵ You welcome those who gladly do good, who follow godly ways. But you have been very angry with us, for we are not godly. We are constant sinners; how can people like us be saved?

⁶ We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind. ⁷ Yet no one calls on your name or pleads with you for mercy. Therefore, you have turned away from us and turned us over to our sins. ⁸ And yet, O Lord, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are the potter. We all are formed by your hand. ⁹ Don't be so angry with us, Lord . Please don't remember our sins forever. Look at us, we pray, and see that we are all your people. ¹⁰ Your holy cities are destroyed. Zion is a wilderness; yes, Jerusalem is a desolate ruin. ¹¹ The holy and beautiful Temple where our ancestors praised you has been burned down, and all the things of beauty are destroyed. ¹² After all this, Lord, must you still refuse to help us? Will you continue to be silent and punish us?