| International Standard Version | English Standard Version |
| 1"Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, in garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in such splendor, marching in his great might? It is I, speaking in vindication, mighty to save. | 1Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.” |
| 2"Why is your clothing red, and your garments like those worn by the ones who tread in the winepress? | 2Why is your apparel red, and your garments like his who treads in the winepress? |
| 3"I have trodden the winepress alone, and from my people no one was with me, I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their lifeblood spattered on my garments, and I stained all my clothing. | 3“I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the peoples no one was with me; I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath; their lifeblood spattered on my garments, and stained all my apparel. |
| 4"For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year for my redeeming work had come. | 4For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and my year of redemption had come. |
| 5I looked, but there was no helper, I was appalled that there was no one to give support; so my own arm brought me victory, and as for my wrath, it supported me. | 5I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold; so my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath upheld me. |
| 6I trampled people in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and I poured out their lifeblood on the ground." | 6I trampled down the peoples in my anger; I made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.” |
| 7I will recount the gracious deeds of the LORD, the praiseworthy acts of the LORD, according to all the LORD has done for us— yes, the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his mercy, according to the abundance of his gracious love. | 7I 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. |
| 8For he said, "Surely they are my people, children who won't act falsely." And so he became their savior. | 8For he said, “Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely.” And he became their Savior. |
| 9In all their distress he wasn't distressed, but the angel of his presence saved them; in his acts of love and in his acts of pity he redeemed them; he carried them and lifted them up all the days of old. | 9In all their affliction he was afflicted, 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. |
| 10Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; so he changed and became their enemy, and he himself fought against them. | 10But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them. |
| 11Then they remembered the days of old, of Moses his servant. Where is the one who brought up out of the sea the shepherds of his flock? Where is the one who put his Holy Spirit among them, | 11Then he remembered the days of old, of Moses and his people. 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, |
| 12and who made his glorious arm march at Moses' right hand, who divided the waters in front of them to win an everlasting name, | 12who 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, |
| 13who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the open desert, they did not stumble; | 13who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the desert, they did not stumble. |
| 14like cattle that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. For you led your people, to win for yourself a glorious name. | 14Like 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. |
| 15Look down from heaven, and see from your holy and glorious dwelling. Where are your zeal and your might? Where are the yearning of your heart and your compassion? They are held back from me. | 15Look down from heaven and see, from your holy and beautiful habitation. Where are your zeal and your might? The stirring of your inner parts and your compassion are held back from me. |
| 16But you are our Father, even Abraham does not know us and Israel has not acknowledged us; you are he, O LORD, our Father, from long ago, 'Our Redeemer' is your name. | 16For 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. |
| 17Why, LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts, so that we do not fear you? Turn back for the sake of your servants, for the sake of the tribes that are your heritage. | 17O 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. |
| 18Your holy people took possession for a little while, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary. | 18Your holy people held possession for a little while; our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary. |
| 19For a long time we have been those you do not rule, those who are not called by your name. | 19We have become like those over whom you have never ruled, like those who are not called by your name. |
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