Isaiah 65:18

But joy ye and exult, perpetually, in what I am about to create,—For, behold me! Creating Jerusalem an exultation and Her People a joy;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

In Context

17For, behold me! Creating new heavens, and a new earth,—And the former shall not be mentioned, neither shall they come up on the heart,

19Therefore will I Exult in Jerusalem, and Joy in my People,—And there shall be heard in her, no more The sound of weeping, or the sound of a cry:

Read all of Isaiah 65

Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:41Now, therefore, arise! O Yahweh God, unto thy rest, thou, and the ark of thy strength: Thy priests, O Yahweh God, let them be clothed with salvation, and, thy men of lovingkindness, let them rejoice in prosperity.

Psalms 96:10Say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become King, Surely he hath fixed the world, it shall not be shaken, He will judge the peoples with equity.

Isaiah 12:4And ye shall say in that day, Praise Yahweh. Call upon his Name, Make known among the peoples, his doings,—Bring to remembrance that, exalted, is his Name!

Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of Yahweh! shall return, And shall enter Zion with shouting, With gladness age-abiding, upon their head, Joy and gladness shall overtake them, And sorrow and sighing, shall flee away.

Isaiah 44:23Shout in triumph ye heavens for Yahweh, hath effectually wrought. Shout, O ye underparts of the earth, Ring out, Ye mountains, into cries of triumph, Thou forest, and every tree therein,—For, Yahweh, hath redeemed, Jacob, And in Israel, will he get himself glory.

Isaiah 51:11Therefore, the ransomed of Yahweh, shall again come unto Zion, with shouts of triumph, With gladness age-abiding on their head,—Joy, and gladness, shall overtake [them]. Sorrow and sighing have fled away.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 65:18-25

Predictions of Happiness. ( b. c. 706.) 17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. 20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Isaiah 65:18