Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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 to our sins. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version 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 in the hand of our iniquities. Berean Standard Bible No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Berean Literal Bible And no one is calling on Your name, stirring himself up to take hold of You; for You have hidden Your face from us, and delivered us into the hand of our iniquities. King James Bible And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. New King James Version 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. New American Standard Bible There is no one who calls on Your name, Who stirs himself to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your face from us And have surrendered us to the power of our wrongdoings. NASB 1995 There is no one who calls on Your name, Who arouses himself to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your face from us And have delivered us into the power of our iniquities. NASB 1977 And there is no one who calls on Thy name, Who arouses himself to take hold of Thee; For Thou hast hidden Thy face from us, And hast delivered us into the power of our iniquities. Legacy Standard Bible There is no one who calls on Your name, Who awakens himself to take hold of You, For You have hidden Your face from us And have melted us into the hand of our iniquities. Amplified Bible There is no one who calls on Your name, Who awakens and causes himself to take hold of You; For You have hidden Your face from us And have handed us over to the [consuming and destructive] power of our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]. Berean Annotated Bible No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand [have made us melt in the hand] of our iniquity. Christian Standard Bible No one calls on your name, striving to take hold of you. For you have hidden your face from us and made us melt because of our iniquity. Holman Christian Standard Bible No one calls on Your name, striving to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and made us melt because of our iniquity. American Standard Version And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee; for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us by means of our iniquities. Contemporary English Version No one worships in your name or remains faithful. You have turned your back on us and let our sins melt us away. English Revised Version And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us by means of our iniquities. GOD'S WORD® Translation No one calls on your name or tries to hold on to you. You have hidden your face from us. You have let us be ruined by our sins. Good News Translation No one turns to you in prayer; no one goes to you for help. You have hidden yourself from us and have abandoned us because of our sins. International Standard Version There is no one who calls on your name or rouses himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have given us into the control of our iniquity. NET Bible No one invokes your name, or makes an effort to take hold of you. For you have rejected us and handed us over to our own sins. New Heart English Bible There is none who calls on your name, who stirs up himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have consumed us by means of our iniquities. Webster's Bible Translation And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleNo one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. World English Bible 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 by means of our iniquities. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd there is none calling on Your Name, "" Stirring himself up to lay hold on You, "" For You have hid Your face from us, "" And You melt us away by our iniquities. Berean Literal Bible And no one is calling on Your name, stirring himself up to take hold of You; for You have hidden Your face from us, and delivered us into the hand of our iniquities. Young's Literal Translation And there is none calling in Thy name, Stirring up himself to lay hold on Thee, For Thou hast hid Thy face from us, And thou meltest us away by our iniquities. Smith's Literal Translation And none calling upon thy name, none rousing himself to take hold upon thee: for thou hiddest thy face from us, and thou wilt melt us by the hand of our iniquities. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere is none that calleth upon thy name: that riseth up, and taketh hold of thee: thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast crushed us in the hand of our iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version There is no one who calls upon your name, who rises up and holds fast to you. You have concealed your face from us, and you have crushed us with the hand of our own iniquity. New American Bible There are none who call upon your name, none who rouse themselves to take hold of you; For you have hidden your face from us and have delivered us up to our crimes. New Revised Standard Version There is no one who calls on your name, or attempts to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThere is none that calls upon thy name, that remembers to take hold of thee; for thou hast turned away thy face from us, and hast delivered us into the power of our sins. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And there is none who calls on your name and who remembers to hold fast to you, because you turned your face from us and you have handed us over into the hand of our sins OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And there is none that calleth upon Thy name, That stirreth up himself to take hold of Thee; For Thou hast hid Thy face from us, And hast consumed us by means of our iniquities. Brenton Septuagint Translation And there is none that calls upon thy name, or that remembers to take hold on thee: for thou hast turned thy face away from us, and hast delivered us up because of our sins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for God's Power…6Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind. 7No one calls on Your name or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. 8But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand.… Cross References No one calls on Your name Jeremiah 10:25 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland. Psalm 79:6 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name, Psalm 14:4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD. or strives to take hold of You. Isaiah 27:5 Or let them lay claim to My protection; let them make peace with Me—yes, let them make peace with Me.” Psalm 63:8 My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. For You have hidden Your face from us Psalm 44:24 Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression? Psalm 13:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? Deuteronomy 31:17-18 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ / And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods. and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Isaiah 50:1 This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away. Psalm 81:12 So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. Romans 1:24 Therefore God gave them over in the desires of their hearts to impurity for the dishonoring of their bodies with one another. Psalm 14:3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Romans 3:11-12 There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Jeremiah 10:21 For the shepherds have become senseless; they do not seek the LORD. Therefore they have not prospered, and all their flock is scattered. Hosea 7:7 All of them are hot as an oven, and they devour their rulers. All their kings fall; not one of them calls upon Me. Treasury of Scripture And there is none that calls on your name, that stirs up himself to take hold of you: for you have hid your face from us, and have consumed us, because of our iniquities. there is Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst. Isaiah 59:16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. Psalm 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. to take Isaiah 27:5 Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me. Isaiah 56:4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; hast hid Isaiah 57:17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. Deuteronomy 31:17 Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? consumed. Jeremiah 9:7 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? Ezekiel 22:18-22 Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver… Ezekiel 24:11 Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that the brass of it may be hot, and may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the scum of it may be consumed. because. Job 8:4 If thy children have sinned against him, and he have cast them away for their transgression; Jump to Previous Arouses Calls Caused Consumed Delivered Earth Face Hand Hid Hidden Hold Iniquities Lay Maker Means Melt Meltest Power Stirreth Stirring Stirs Strives WasteJump to Next Arouses Calls Caused Consumed Delivered Earth Face Hand Hid Hidden Hold Iniquities Lay Maker Means Melt Meltest Power Stirreth Stirring Stirs Strives WasteIsaiah 64 1. The church prays for the illustration of God's power4. Celebrating God's mercy, it makes confession of their natural corruptions 9. It complains of their afflictions No one calls on Your name This phrase reflects a spiritual apathy and neglect of seeking God, which was prevalent among the Israelites during Isaiah's time. The name of God represents His character and presence, and calling on His name signifies a relationship and dependence on Him. This lack of calling on God can be seen as a fulfillment of the warnings given in Deuteronomy 31:16-18, where God foretells that the Israelites would turn to other gods and He would hide His face from them. The absence of calling on God's name indicates a breakdown in the covenant relationship, similar to the spiritual condition described in Psalm 14:2-3, where none seek God. or strives to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us and delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. God The central figure in this verse, whose face is hidden from the people due to their iniquity. 3. The People of Israel The recipients of Isaiah's message, who are experiencing a period of spiritual decline and separation from God. 4. Iniquity The sin and moral failing that have caused a separation between the people and God. 5. The Exile Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of Isaiah often relates to the Babylonian exile, a period of judgment and reflection for the Israelites. Teaching Points The Consequence of SinSin creates a barrier between us and God, leading to spiritual desolation and separation. The Importance of Seeking God Actively calling on God's name and striving to take hold of Him is crucial for maintaining a close relationship with Him. God's Hidden Face When God hides His face, it is often a response to persistent sin, urging us to repent and seek His presence. Personal Responsibility Each believer has a responsibility to seek God and repent from iniquity, rather than waiting passively for change. Hope for Restoration Despite the separation caused by sin, there is always hope for restoration through repentance and seeking God earnestly. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 64:7?2. How can we avoid being "hidden" from God's face in Isaiah 64:7? 3. What causes God to "hide His face" according to Isaiah 64:7? 4. How does Isaiah 64:7 relate to 2 Chronicles 7:14 about seeking God? 5. In what ways can we "call on His name" more consistently? 6. How does Isaiah 64:7 challenge us to address spiritual complacency? 7. What does Isaiah 64:7 reveal about God's response to human sinfulness? 8. How does Isaiah 64:7 challenge the concept of divine intervention? 9. Why does Isaiah 64:7 emphasize God's hidden face? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 64? 11. What defines true righteousness according to the Bible? 12. Matthew 1:22-23 - Does Isaiah 7:14 really foretell Jesus's birth, or was that prophecy intended for a different context? 13. According to Isaiah 53:7, the servant remains silent when oppressed, yet in the Gospels Jesus speaks during his trials--how do we reconcile this contradiction? 14. What does iniquity mean? What Does Isaiah 64:7 Mean No one calls on Your nameIsaiah laments that the people have ceased crying out to the Lord. This is not a statement about God’s scarcity but about the people’s spiritual apathy. • Psalm 14:2–3 echoes this: “The LORD looks down… there is no one who seeks God.” • In 1 Kings 18:24 Elijah challenged Israel to “call on the name of your god,” highlighting how genuine faith is proved by calling on the Lord. • Romans 3:10–12 uses similar language to underline universal sinfulness, showing that forsaking prayer is evidence of a heart turned inward. The verse reminds us that a prayer-less life reveals a deeper problem: we have forgotten who God is and why we need Him. Or strives to take hold of You The phrase pictures someone firmly grabbing hold of God’s strength and promises (cf. Isaiah 27:5, “Let them rely on My protection, let them make peace with Me”). • Jacob once “wrestled” with God and declared, “I will not let You go unless You bless me” (Genesis 32:26). Isaiah contrasts that zeal with Judah’s current lethargy. • Hebrews 4:16 urges believers to “approach the throne of grace with confidence,” showing the norm God desires. When no one reaches out in faith, spiritual decline follows; hands that won’t cling soon drift. For You have hidden Your face from us God’s “face” represents His favor and nearness. When He “hides,” it is a covenantal response to persistent sin (Deuteronomy 31:17; Psalm 30:7). • Isaiah 59:2 explains, “Your iniquities have separated you from your God.” • Micah 3:4 warns that when leaders persist in sin, “He will hide His face from them at that time.” The prophet is not blaming God but acknowledging the righteous consequence Israel has brought on itself. Divine silence is a sober wake-up call meant to drive repentance. And delivered us into the hand of our iniquity Here God gives the people over to what they stubbornly chose—an act of judgment that also carries redemptive intent. • Romans 1:24,26,28 repeats the refrain, “God gave them over,” highlighting that sin’s slavery is the punishment for rejecting God. • Judges repeatedly notes, “The LORD sold them into the hand of their enemies” when Israel persisted in rebellion (Judges 2:14). • Proverbs 1:31 says, “They will eat the fruit of their ways.” Being “delivered” to our own sin exposes its emptiness and prepares the humble heart to seek God again. summary Isaiah 64:7 paints a sobering portrait of a people so dulled by sin that they neither pray nor cling to God. In response, the Lord withdraws His felt presence and lets them experience the bitter harvest of their own iniquity. Yet even this judgment carries mercy: recognition of spiritual barrenness is the first step back to fervent prayer, tenacious faith, and restored fellowship with the God who still stands ready to reveal His face to the repentant. (7) Hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.--Better, hast delivered us into the hand (scil., the power) of our iniquities. The previous clause had pointed to the people s forgetfulness of God--what we should call their indifference--as the root-evil. This states that that sin led, in the righteous judgment of God, to open iniquities. The thought is parallel to that of Romans 1:21-24.Verse 7. - There is none that calleth on thy Name. A hyperbole, like Psalm 19:1, 3, "There is none that doeth good, no, not one." A general lethargy and apathy had come over the people, so that they could with difficulty rouse themselves to faith and calling upon God. But this general lethargy was not universal; there was a "remnant" which "prayed and did not faint." That stirreth up himself to take hold of thee. This expresses more than mere prayer; it is earnest, intense, "effectual fervent" prayer. Perhaps none among the exiles may have been capable of such supplication as this, especially as God had hid his face from them, and no longer looked on them with favour. And hast consumed us, because of our iniquities; rather, and hast delivered us into the power (literally, hand) of our iniquities. Men's sins are their masters, and exercise a tyrannical control over them, which they are often quite unable to resist (comp. Ezekiel 33:10, "If our transgressions and our sins be upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live?"). God at times judicially delivers the wicked into the power of their sins (see Romans 1:24, 26, 28).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Noוְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle one calls קוֹרֵ֣א (qō·w·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read on Your name בְשִׁמְךָ֔ (ḇə·šim·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name [or] strives מִתְעוֹרֵ֖ר (miṯ·‘ō·w·rêr) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5782: To rouse oneself, awake to take hold of You. לְהַחֲזִ֣יק (lə·ha·ḥă·zîq) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You have hidden הִסְתַּ֤רְתָּ (his·tar·tā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal Your face פָנֶ֙יךָ֙ (p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face from us מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of and made us melt וַתְּמוּגֵ֖נוּ (wat·tə·mū·ḡê·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 4127: To melt in the hand בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of our iniquity. עֲוֺנֵֽנוּ׃ (‘ă·wō·nê·nū) Noun - common singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity Links Isaiah 64:7 NIVIsaiah 64:7 NLT Isaiah 64:7 ESV Isaiah 64:7 NASB Isaiah 64:7 KJV Isaiah 64:7 BibleApps.com Isaiah 64:7 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 64:7 Chinese Bible Isaiah 64:7 French Bible Isaiah 64:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 64:7 There is none who calls on your (Isa Isi Is) |
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