Isaiah 63

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.ISV — Isaiah 63:1

2 “Why is your clothing red, and your garments like those worn by the ones who tread in the winepress? ^{a63:2 So 1QIsaa; or coriander or clothing}ISV — Isaiah 63:2

3 “I have trodden the winepress alone, and from my people ^{b63:3 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX read from the peoples} no one was with me, I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their lifeblood spattered on my garments, ^{c63:3 So 1QIsab MT LXX; 1QIsaa lacks I trampled…my garment} and I stained ^{d63:3 So 1QIsaa 1QIsab; MT verb I stained is problematic.} all my clothing.ISV — Isaiah 63:3

4 “For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year for my redeeming work had come.ISV — Isaiah 63:4

5 I looked, but there was no helper, I was appalled that there was no one to give support; ^{e63:5 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT read to support me} so my own arm ^{f63:5 i.e. the Messiah} brought me victory, and as for my wrath, it supported me.ISV — Isaiah 63:5

6 I trampled people ^{g63:6 Lit. peoples} in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and I poured out their lifeblood on the ground.”ISV — Isaiah 63:6

7 I 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.ISV — Isaiah 63:7

8 For he said, “Surely they are my people, children who won’t act falsely.” And so he became their savior.ISV — Isaiah 63:8

9 In all their distress he wasn’t distressed, ^{h63:9 So 1QIsaa MT; some MTmss read he was distressed.} but the angel of his presence saved them; in his acts of love ^{i63:9 So 1QIsaa; MT reads in his love; LXX reads because of his love for them} and in his acts ^{j63:9 So 1QIsaa; MT reads act of pity} of pity he redeemed them; he carried them and lifted them up ^{k63:9 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT read lifted them up and carried them} all the days of old.ISV — Isaiah 63:9

10 Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; so he changed and became their enemy, and ^{l63:10 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT lacks and} he himself fought against them.ISV — Isaiah 63:10

11 Then they ^{m63:11 i.e. his people} remembered the days of old, of Moses his servant. Where is the one who brought up ^{n63:11 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads brought them up} out of the sea the ^{o63:11 So 1QIsaa; MT reads with the} shepherds of his flock? Where is the one who put his Holy Spirit among them,ISV — Isaiah 63:11

12 and ^{p63:12 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX lack and} who made his glorious arm ^{q63:12 i.e. the Meessiah; lit. arm of his glories; so 1QIsaa; MT reads arm of his glory} march at Moses’ right hand, who divided the waters in front of them to win ^{r63:12 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read to win for himself} an everlasting name,ISV — Isaiah 63:12

13 who led them through the depths? Like a horse in the open desert, they did not stumble;ISV — Isaiah 63:13

14 like cattle that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. For ^{s63:14 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read This is how} you led your people, to win for yourself a glorious name.ISV — Isaiah 63:14

15 Look 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.ISV — Isaiah 63:15

16 But you are our Father, even ^{t63:16 Lit. and; so 1QIsaa; MT LXX read but or although} Abraham does not know us and Israel has not acknowledged ^{u63:16 So 1QIsaa LXX; MT reads Israel does not acknowledge} us; you are he, ^{v63:16 So 1QIsaa; 1QIsab MT LXX read you} O LORD, our Father, from long ago, ‘Our Redeemer’ is your name.ISV — Isaiah 63:16

17 Why, LORD, do you make us wander ^{w63:17 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read do you make us wander, LORD} 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.ISV — Isaiah 63:17

18 Your holy people took possession ^{x63:18 So 1QIsaa (sing.); MT is pl.; LXX reads so that we may take possession} for a little while, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary.ISV — Isaiah 63:18

19 For a long time we have been those you do not rule, those who are not called by your name.ISV — Isaiah 63:19