Isaiah 49:13

Sing, O heavens, and rejoice, O earth, || And break forth, O mountains, with singing, || For YHWH has comforted His people, || And He pities His afflicted ones.

Literal Standard Version

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 come in from afar, || And behold, these from the north, and from the sea, || And these from the land of Sinim.”

14And Zion says, “YHWH has forsaken me, || And my Lord has forgotten me.”

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Cross References

Psalms 89:13You have an arm with might, || Strong is Your hand—high Your right hand.

Psalms 96:12The field exults, and all that [is] in it, || Then all trees of the forest sing,

Psalms 148:9The mountains and all heights, || Fruit tree, and all cedars,

Isaiah 40:1“Comfort, comfort My people,” says your God.

Isaiah 44:23Sing, O heavens, for YHWH has worked, || Shout, O lower parts of earth, || Break forth, O mountains, with singing, || Forest, and every tree in it, || For YHWH has redeemed Jacob, || And He beautifies Himself in Israel.

Isaiah 52:9Break forth, sing together, || O ruins of Jerusalem, || For YHWH has comforted His people, || He has 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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