Category Archives: Isaiah

God Commands That Babylon Be Taken 1 The oracle concerning thewilderness of the sea. As windstorms in the Negev sweep on, It comes from the wilderness, from a terrifying land. 2 A harsh vision has been shown to me; The treacherous onestilldeals treacherously, and the destroyerstilldestroys. Go up, Elam, lay siege, Media; I have made […]

The Valley of Vision 1 The oracle concerning the valley of vision. What is the matter with you now, that you have all gone up to the housetops? 2 You who were full of noise, You boisterous town, you exultant city; Your slain were not slain with the sword, Nor did they die in battle. […]

The Fall of Tyre 1 The oracle concerning Tyre. Wail, O ships of Tarshish, ForTyreis destroyed, without houseorharbor; It is reported to them from the land of Cyprus. 2 Be silent, you inhabitants of the coastland, You merchants of Sidon; Your messengers crossed the sea 3 Andwereon many waters. The grain of the Nile, the […]

Judgment on the Earth 1 Behold, the Lordlays the earth waste, devastates it, distorts its surface and scatters its inhabitants. 2 And the people will be like the priest, the servant like his master, the maid like her mistress, the buyer like the seller, the lender like the borrower, the creditor like the debtor. 3 […]

Song of Praise for God’s Favor 1 O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plansformedlong ago, with perfect faithfulness. 2 For You have made a city into a heap, A fortified city into a ruin; A palace of strangers is […]

Song of Trust in God’s Protection 1 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. 2 “Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful. 3 “The steadfast of mind You will […]

The Deliverance of Israel 1 In that day the Lordwill punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, With His fierce and great and mighty sword, Even Leviathan the twisted serpent; And He will kill the dragon wholivesin the sea. 2 In that day, “A vineyard of wine, sing of it! 3 “I, the Lord, am its keeper; […]

Ephraim’s Captivity Predicted 1 Woe to the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim, And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty, Which is at the head of the fertile valley Of those who are overcome with wine! 2 Behold, the Lord has a strong and mightyagent; As a storm of hail, a tempest […]

Jerusalem Is Warned 1 Woe, O Ariel, Ariel the citywhereDavidoncecamped! Add year to year, observeyourfeasts on schedule. 2 I will bring distress to Ariel, And she will bea city oflamenting and mourning; And she will be like an Ariel to me. 3 I will camp against you encirclingyou, And I will set siegeworks against you, […]

Judah Warned against Egyptian Alliance 1 “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord, “Who execute a plan, but not Mine, And make an alliance, but not of My Spirit, In order to add sin to sin; 2 Who proceed down to Egypt Without consulting Me, To take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh And […]