9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

Other Translations of Isaiah 48:9

New International Version

9 For my own name's sake I delay my wrath; for the sake of my praise I hold it back from you, so as not to destroy you completely.

English Standard Version

9 "For my name's sake I defer my anger, for the sake of my praise I restrain it for you, that I may not cut you off.

The Message

9 But out of the sheer goodness of my heart, because of who I am, I keep a tight rein on my anger and hold my temper. I don't wash my hands of you.

New King James Version

9 "For My name's sake I will defer My anger, And for My praise I will restrain it from you, So that I do not cut you off.

New Living Translation

9 Yet for my own sake and for the honor of my name, I will hold back my anger and not wipe you out.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 48:9

Commentary on Isaiah 48:9-15

(Read Isaiah 48:9-15)

We have nothing ourselves to plead with God, why he should have mercy upon us. It is for his praise, to the honour of his mercy, to spare. His bringing men into trouble was to do them good. It was to refine them, but not as silver; not so thoroughly as men refine silver. If God should take that course, they are all dross, and, as such, might justly be put away. He takes them as refined in part only. Many have been brought home to God as chosen vessels, and a good work of grace begun in them, in the furnace of affliction. It is comfort to God's people, that God will secure his own honour, therefore work deliverance for them. And if God delivers his people, he cannot be at a loss for instruments to be employed. God has formed a plan, in which, for his own sake, and the glory of his grace, he saves all that come to Him.

11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another.

Other Translations of Isaiah 48:11

New International Version

11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.

English Standard Version

11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my nameHebrew lacks my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another.

The Message

11 Out of myself, simply because of who I am, I do what I do. I have my reputation to keep up. I'm not playing second fiddle to either gods or people.

New King James Version

11 For My own sake, for My own sake, I will do it; For how should My name be profaned? And I will not give My glory to another.

New Living Translation

11 I will rescue you for my sake- yes, for my own sake! I will not let my reputation be tarnished, and I will not share my glory with idols!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 48:11

Commentary on Isaiah 48:9-15

(Read Isaiah 48:9-15)

We have nothing ourselves to plead with God, why he should have mercy upon us. It is for his praise, to the honour of his mercy, to spare. His bringing men into trouble was to do them good. It was to refine them, but not as silver; not so thoroughly as men refine silver. If God should take that course, they are all dross, and, as such, might justly be put away. He takes them as refined in part only. Many have been brought home to God as chosen vessels, and a good work of grace begun in them, in the furnace of affliction. It is comfort to God's people, that God will secure his own honour, therefore work deliverance for them. And if God delivers his people, he cannot be at a loss for instruments to be employed. God has formed a plan, in which, for his own sake, and the glory of his grace, he saves all that come to Him.