Isaiah 49:13

Give praise, O ye heavens, and rejoice, O earth, ye mountains, give praise with jubilation: because the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy on his poor ones.

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

In Context

12Behold these shall come from afar, and behold these from the north and from the sea, and these from the south country.

14And Sion said: The Lord hath forsaken me, and the Lord hath forgotten me.

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Cross References

Psalms 89:13Return, O Lord, how long? and be entreated in favour of thy servants.

Psalms 96:12Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.

Psalms 148:9Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars:

Isaiah 40:1Be comforted, be comforted, my people, saith your God.

Isaiah 44:23Give praise, O ye heavens, for the Lord hath shewn mercy: shout with joy, ye ends of the earth: ye mountains, resound with praise, thou, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and Israel shall be glorified.

Isaiah 52:9Rejoice, and give praise together, O ye deserts of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people: he hath redeemed Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:8-13

Encouragement to the Gentiles. ( b. c. 706.) 7 Thus saith the Lord , the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. 8 Thus saith the Lord , In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the… Read the whole commentary →

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