Isaiah 50:9

See, the Lord God is my helper; who will give a decision against me? truly, all of them will become old like a robe; they will be food for the worm.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.

In Context

8He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me.

10Who among you has the fear of the Lord, giving ear to the voice of his servant who has been walking in the dark and has no light? Let him put his faith in the name of the Lord, looking to his God for support.

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Cross References

Job 13:28Though a man comes to nothing like a bit of dead wood, or like a robe which has become food for the worm.

Psalms 54:6\54:4\See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.

Isaiah 41:10Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

Isaiah 51:8For like a coat they will be food for the insect, the worm will make a meal of them like wool: but my righteousness will be for ever, and my salvation to all generations.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 50:5-10

Work and Sufferings of the Messiah. ( b. c. 706.) 4 The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. 5 The Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. 6 I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting. 7 For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I… Read the whole commentary →

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