Isaiah 43:21
New International Version
the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.

New Living Translation
I have made Israel for myself, and they will someday honor me before the whole world.

English Standard Version
the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.

Berean Standard Bible
The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

King James Bible
This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

New King James Version
This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise.

New American Standard Bible
“The people whom I formed for Myself Will declare My praise.

NASB 1995
“The people whom I formed for Myself Will declare My praise.

NASB 1977
“The people whom I formed for Myself, Will declare My praise.

Legacy Standard Bible
The people whom I formed for Myself Will recount My praise.

Amplified Bible
“The people whom I formed for Myself Will make known My praise.

Christian Standard Bible
The people I formed for myself will declare my praise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.”

American Standard Version
the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.

Contemporary English Version
I made them my own nation, so they would praise me.

English Revised Version
the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.

Good News Translation
They are the people I made for myself, and they will sing my praises!"

International Standard Version
the people whom I formed for myself and so that they may speak my praise."

Majority Standard Bible
The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

NET Bible
the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me."

New Heart English Bible
the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.

Webster's Bible Translation
This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.

World English Bible
the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have formed this people for Myself, "" They recount My praise.

Young's Literal Translation
This people I have formed for Myself, My praise they recount.

Smith's Literal Translation
This people I formed for myself; they shall recount my praise.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This people have I formed for my- self, they shall shew forth my praise.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the people whom I have formed for myself. They will speak my praise.

New American Bible
The people whom I formed for myself, that they might recount my praise.

New Revised Standard Version
the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
This people whom I have chosen for myself, they shall drink.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This people whom I have chosen for myself shall drink
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The people which I formed for Myself, That they might tell of My praise.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
my people whom I have preserved to tell forth my praises.

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Context
God's Mercy
20The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. 21The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.

Cross References
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Psalm 102:18
Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD.

Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.

Ephesians 1:12
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

Psalm 22:3
Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Jeremiah 13:11
For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen.

Hosea 2:23
And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

1 Corinthians 6:20
you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

Psalm 79:13
Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.

Malachi 3:17
“They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.

Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world

Psalm 100:3
Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Titus 2:14
He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.


Treasury of Scripture

This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.

Isaiah 50:7
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

Isaiah 60:21
Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

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The people
This phrase refers to the nation of Israel, God's chosen people. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "עַם" (am), which signifies a group bound by common identity and purpose. Historically, Israel was set apart by God to be a light to the nations, a people through whom He would reveal His character and purposes. This designation as "the people" underscores their unique relationship with God, a covenantal bond that carries both privilege and responsibility.

I have formed
The Hebrew word here is "יָצַר" (yatsar), which means to shape or fashion, like a potter with clay. This word choice emphasizes God's intentional and creative act in establishing Israel. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His active role in the creation and sustenance of His people. The formation of Israel was not a random occurrence but a deliberate act of divine will, reflecting God's purpose and plan.

for Myself
This phrase highlights the personal and possessive nature of God's relationship with Israel. The Hebrew preposition "לִי" (li) indicates ownership and purpose. God formed Israel not for their own sake, but for His own glory and purposes. This underscores the idea that Israel's existence and mission are centered on God, not on themselves. It is a call to live in a way that reflects God's character and fulfills His purposes.

that they may proclaim
The Hebrew root "סָפַר" (saphar) means to recount or declare. This phrase indicates the purpose for which God formed His people: to be His witnesses. Israel's role was to declare God's deeds, character, and salvation to the world. This is a call to active testimony, a life that speaks of God's greatness and faithfulness. It is a reminder that God's people are to be vocal and visible in their witness to Him.

My praise
The word "תְּהִלָּה" (tehillah) in Hebrew refers to praise or adoration. This is the ultimate purpose of God's formation of Israel: to bring Him glory. The praise of God is not just in words but in the very existence and actions of His people. It is a life lived in worship and obedience, reflecting God's glory to the world. This phrase encapsulates the heart of Israel's mission and identity, to be a people who glorify God in all they do.

Verse 21. - This people have I formed for myself (see above, ver. 7, and comp. Proverbs 16:4). They shall show forth my praise; i.e. their restoration to their own land shall cause them to glorify me both with songs of praise (for the fulfilment, see Ezra 3:9-11; Nehemiah 12:27; and the post-Captivity psalms), and also by a life in accordance with my laws.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The people
עַם־ (‘am-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

I formed for Myself
יָצַ֣רְתִּי (yā·ṣar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3335: To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine

will declare
יְסַפֵּֽרוּ׃ (yə·sap·pê·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

My praise.
תְּהִלָּתִ֖י (tə·hil·lā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise


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