Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite. New Living Translation The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts. English Standard Version For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Berean Standard Bible For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. King James Bible For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. New King James Version For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones. New American Standard Bible For this is what the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite. NASB 1995 For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite. NASB 1977 For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite. Legacy Standard Bible For thus says the One high and lifted up Who dwells forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the crushed and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the crushed. Amplified Bible For the high and exalted One He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this, “I dwell on the high and holy place, But also with the contrite and humble in spirit In order to revive the spirit of the humble And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin]. Christian Standard Bible For the High and Exalted One, who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this: “I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the High and Exalted One who lives forever, whose name is Holy says this:” I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed. American Standard Version For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Contemporary English Version Our holy God lives forever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me. English Revised Version For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. GOD'S WORD® Translation The High and Lofty One lives forever, and his name is holy. This is what he says: I live in a high and holy place. But I am with those who are crushed and humble. I will renew the spirit of those who are humble and the courage of those who are crushed. Good News Translation "I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope. International Standard Version "For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Majority Standard Bible For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. NET Bible For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: "I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged. New Heart English Bible For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Webster's Bible Translation For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. World English Bible For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor thus said the high and exalted One, "" Inhabiting eternity, and His Name [is] holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, "" And with the bruised and humble of spirit, "" To revive the spirit of the humble, "" And to revive the heart of bruised ones, Young's Literal Translation For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy is His name: 'In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,' Smith's Literal Translation For thus said the high and lifted up inhabiting eternity, and his name Holy; being lifted up, and I will dwell in the holy place, and with the broken and humble of spirit, to preserve alive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the broken. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Catholic Public Domain Version For this is said by the Most High, the Sublime One, who dwells in eternity. And his name is Holy, for he dwells in the exalted and holy place, and he acts with a restrained and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. New American Bible For thus says the high and lofty One, the One who dwells forever, whose name is holy: I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the contrite and lowly of spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly, to revive the heart of the crushed. New Revised Standard Version For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, whose abode is high and holy, to the meek and the distressed in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of those who are in pain: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because thus says The Most High, and The Exalted One who inhabits the eternities, and holy is his name most high, and holy is his dwelling with the humble, and with the weary of spirit to give life to the spirit of the humble, and to give life to the heart of the suffering ones OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For thus saith the High and Lofty One That inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Most High, who dwells on high for ever, Holy in the holies, is his name, the Most High resting in the holies, and giving patience to the faint-hearted, and giving life to the broken-hearted: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Healing for the Repentant14And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.” 15For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. 16For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.… Cross References Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Isaiah 66:1-2 This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word. Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Isaiah 66:13 As a mother comforts her son, so will I comfort you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.” Psalm 113:5-6 Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high? / He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth. Matthew 11:28-29 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: / Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. ... Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, Luke 1:52-53 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble. / He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. 2 Corinthians 7:6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. Treasury of Scripture For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. the high Isaiah 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Psalm 83:18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. Psalm 97:9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. that inhabiteth Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. Genesis 21:33 And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. whose Isaiah 6:3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. Exodus 15:11 Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 1 Samuel 2:2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. I dwell Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? Psalm 68:4,5 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him… with Isaiah 66:1,2 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? … 2 Chronicles 33:12,13 And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, … 2 Chronicles 34:27 Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Contrite Dwell Eternity Exalted Forever Heart High Holy Humble Inhabiteth Inhabits Lofty Ones Order Revive SpiritJump to Next Contrite Dwell Eternity Exalted Forever Heart High Holy Humble Inhabiteth Inhabits Lofty Ones Order Revive SpiritIsaiah 57 1. The blessed death of the righteous3. God reproves the People for their idolatry 13. He gives promises of mercy to the penitent For thus says the One who is high and lifted up This phrase introduces the speaker, God Himself, emphasizing His supreme authority and majesty. The Hebrew words "רָם" (ram) and "נִשָּׂא" (nissa) convey the idea of being exalted and elevated. This reflects God's transcendence and sovereignty over all creation. Historically, this language is reminiscent of the vision of God in Isaiah 6:1, where He is described as "high and lifted up," seated on a throne. It underscores the divine nature of the message that follows, inviting reverence and awe. who inhabits eternity whose name is Holy “I dwell in a high and holy place but also with the contrite and lowly in spirit to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.” Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי֩ (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction thus כֹ֨ה (ḵōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now says אָמַ֜ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the One who is high רָ֣ם (rām) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise and lifted up, וְנִשָּׂ֗א (wə·niś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take who inhabits שֹׁכֵ֥ן (šō·ḵên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell eternity, עַד֙ (‘aḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity whose name שְׁמ֔וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name is Holy: וְקָד֣וֹשׁ (wə·qā·ḏō·wōš) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary “I dwell אֶשְׁכּ֑וֹן (’eš·kō·wn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell in a high מָר֥וֹם (mā·rō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4791: Altitude and holy place, וְקָד֖וֹשׁ (wə·qā·ḏō·wōš) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary and with וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the oppressed דַּכָּא֙ (dak·kā) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1793: Contrite and humble וּשְׁפַל־ (ū·šə·p̄al-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 8217: Depressed of spirit, ר֔וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit to restore לְהַחֲיוֹת֙ (lə·ha·ḥă·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 2421: To live, to revive the spirit ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the lowly שְׁפָלִ֔ים (šə·p̄ā·lîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 8217: Depressed and revive וּֽלְהַחֲי֖וֹת (ū·lə·ha·ḥă·yō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 2421: To live, to revive the heart לֵ֥ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of the contrite. נִדְכָּאִֽים׃ (niḏ·kā·’îm) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 1792: To crumble, to bruise Links Isaiah 57:15 NIVIsaiah 57:15 NLT Isaiah 57:15 ESV Isaiah 57:15 NASB Isaiah 57:15 KJV Isaiah 57:15 BibleApps.com Isaiah 57:15 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 57:15 Chinese Bible Isaiah 57:15 French Bible Isaiah 57:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the high and lofty (Isa Isi Is) |
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