Jesaja 63 | King James Version

1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?

3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.

6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.

7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

8 For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.

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 bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying , Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?

12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?

13 That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?

14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?

16 Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

17 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants'sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

18 The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

19 We are thine : thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.

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New International Reader’s Version

God will save his people and punish their enemies

1 Who is this man coming from the city of Bozrah in Edom? His clothes are stained bright red. Who is he? He is dressed up in all his glory. He is marching towards us with great strength. The LORD answers, ‘It is I. I have won the battle. I am mighty. I have saved my people.’

2 Why are your clothes red? They look as if you have been treading grapes in a winepress.

3 The LORD answers, ‘I have been trampling on the nations as if they were grapes. No one was there to help me. I walked all over the nations because I was angry. That is why I trampled on them. Their blood splashed all over my clothes. So my clothes were stained bright red.

4 I decided it was time to pay back Israel’s enemies. The year for me to set my people free had come.

5 I looked around, but no one was there to help me. I was shocked that no one gave me any help. So I used my own power to save my people. I had the strength to do it because I was angry.

6 I walked all over the nations because I was angry with them. I made them drink from the cup of my great anger. I poured out their blood on the ground.’

Isaiah praises the Lord and prays to him

7 I will talk about the kind things the LORD has done. I’ll praise him for everything he’s done for us. He has done many good things for the nation of Israel. That’s because he loves us and is very kind to us.

8 In the past he said, ‘They are my people. They are children who will be faithful to me.’ So he saved them.

9 When they suffered, he suffered with them. He sent his angel to save them. He set them free because he is loving and kind. He lifted them up and carried them. He did it again and again in days long ago.

10 But they refused to obey him. They made his Holy Spirit sad. So he turned against them and became their enemy. He himself fought against them.

11 Then his people remembered what he did long ago. They recalled the days of Moses and his people. They asked, ‘Where is the God who brought Israel through the Red Sea? Moses led them as the shepherd of his flock. Where is the God who put his Holy Spirit among them?

12 He used his glorious and powerful arm to help Moses. He parted the waters of the sea in front of them. That mighty act made him famous for ever.

13 He led them through that deep sea. Like a horse in open country, they didn’t trip and fall.

14 They were like cattle that are taken down to the plains. They were given rest by the Spirit of the LORD.’ That’s how he guided his people. So he made a glorious name for himself.

15 LORD, look down from heaven. Look down from your holy and glorious throne. Where is your great love for us? Where is your power? Why don’t you show us your tender love and concern?

16 You are our Father. Abraham might not accept us as his children. Jacob might not recognise us as his family. But you are our Father, LORD. Your name is One Who Always Sets Us Free.

17 LORD, why do you let us wander away from you? Why do you let us become so stubborn that we don’t respect you? Come back and help us. We are the tribes that belong to you.

18 For a little while your holy people possessed the land. But now our enemies have torn your temple down.

19 We are like people you never ruled over. We are like those who don’t belong to you.

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