Isaiah 63:5
New International Version
I looked, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that no one gave support; so my own arm achieved salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me.

New Living Translation
I was amazed to see that no one intervened to help the oppressed. So I myself stepped in to save them with my strong arm, and my wrath sustained me.

English Standard Version
I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold; so my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath upheld me.

Berean Standard Bible
I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me.

King James Bible
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.

New King James Version
I looked, but there was no one to help, And I wondered That there was no one to uphold; Therefore My own arm brought salvation for Me; And My own fury, it sustained Me.

New American Standard Bible
“I looked, but there was no one to help, And I was astonished and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath upheld Me.

NASB 1995
“I looked, and there was no one to help, And I was astonished and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath upheld Me.

NASB 1977
“And I looked, and there was no one to help, And I was astonished and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me; And My wrath upheld Me.

Legacy Standard Bible
I looked, and there was no one to help, And I was astonished, and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath upheld Me.

Amplified Bible
“I looked, but there was no one to help, And I was amazed and appalled that there was no one to uphold [truth and right]. So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath sustained Me.

Christian Standard Bible
I looked, but there was no one to help, and I was amazed that no one assisted; so my arm accomplished victory for me, and my wrath assisted me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I looked, but there was no one to help, and I was amazed that no one assisted; so My arm accomplished victory for Me, and My wrath assisted Me.

American Standard Version
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my wrath, it upheld me.

Contemporary English Version
No one was there to help me or to give support; my mighty arm won the battle, strengthened by my anger.

English Revised Version
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I looked, but there was no help. I was astounded that there was no [outside] support. So with my own power I won a victory. My anger supported me.

Good News Translation
I was amazed when I looked and saw that there was no one to help me. But my anger made me strong, and I won the victory myself.

International Standard Version
I looked, but there was no helper, I was appalled that there was no one to give support; so my own arm brought me victory, and as for my wrath, it supported me.

Majority Standard Bible
I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me.

NET Bible
I looked, but there was no one to help; I was shocked because there was no one offering support. So my right arm accomplished deliverance; my raging anger drove me on.

New Heart English Bible
I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my wrath, it upheld me.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my fury, it upheld me.

World English Bible
I looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold. Therefore my own arm brought salvation to me. My own wrath upheld me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I look attentively, and there is none helping, "" And I am astonished that there is none supporting, "" And My own arm gives salvation to Me. And My wrath—it has supported Me.

Young's Literal Translation
And I look attentively, and there is none helping, And I am astonished that there is none supporting, And give salvation to me doth mine own arm. And my wrath -- it hath supported me.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I shall look, and none helping; and I shall be astonished and none upholding: and my arm will save for me, and my wrath it upheld me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I looked about, and there was none to help: I sought, and there was none to give aid: and my own arm hath saved for me, and my indignation itself hath helped me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I gazed around, and there was no one to assist. I sought, and there was no one who would help. And so, my own arm has saved for me, and my own wrath itself has assisted me.

New American Bible
I looked about, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that there was no one to lend support; So my own arm brought me victory and my own wrath lent me support.

New Revised Standard Version
I looked, but there was no helper; I stared, but there was no one to sustain me; so my own arm brought me victory, and my wrath sustained me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered, and there was none to uphold; therefore my own arm saved me and my fury upheld me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I looked and there was none who helps and I was astonished, and there was none who supports, and my arm saved me, and my passion, that has supported me
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I looked, and there was none to help, And I beheld in astonishment, and there was none to uphold; Therefore Mine own arm brought salvation unto Me, And My fury, it upheld Me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I looked, and there was no helper; and I observed, and none upheld: therefore my arm delivered them, and mine anger drew nigh.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Judgment on the Nations
4For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. 5I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me. 6I trampled the nations in My anger; in My wrath I made them drunk and poured out their blood on the ground.”…

Cross References
Isaiah 59:16
He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.

Revelation 19:13-15
He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. / The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. / And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Revelation 5:3-5
But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. / And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it. / Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Romans 5:6-8
For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. / Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. / But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

John 16:32
“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

John 10:18
No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

Psalm 98:1
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

Psalm 44:3
For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

Psalm 22:31
They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.

Isaiah 63:3
“I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained.

Isaiah 41:28-29
When I look, there is no one; there is no counselor among them; when I ask them, they have nothing to say. / See, they are all a delusion; their works amount to nothing; their images are as empty as the wind.

Isaiah 50:2
Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.

Isaiah 63:1
Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

Isaiah 42:13
The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:


Treasury of Scripture

And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my fury, it upheld me.

looked

Isaiah 63:3
I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

Isaiah 41:28
For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counseller, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

Isaiah 50:2
Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

mine own

Isaiah 40:10
Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?

Isaiah 52:10
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

my fury

Isaiah 59:16-18
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him…

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Isaiah 63
1. Christ shows who he is
2. What his victory over his enemies
7. And what his mercy toward his church
10. In his just wrath he remembers his free mercy
15. The church, in her prayer
17. And complaint, professes her faith














I looked
The Hebrew word for "looked" is "נָבַט" (nabat), which implies a careful observation or consideration. In this context, it suggests a divine search for assistance or support. The imagery here is of God surveying the situation, seeking someone to stand with Him in righteousness and justice. This reflects the divine expectation for human cooperation in His redemptive work, yet finding none.

but there was no one to help
The phrase underscores the absence of any human ally or supporter. Historically, Israel often found itself isolated, with no earthly nation to come to its aid. Spiritually, this highlights humanity's inability to contribute to its own salvation. Theologically, it points to the necessity of divine intervention, as human efforts are insufficient for the redemption that God envisions.

I was appalled
The Hebrew word "שָׁמֵם" (shamem) conveys a sense of astonishment or desolation. God's astonishment here is not due to ignorance but rather a profound disappointment in the failure of humanity to rise to the occasion. This reflects the gravity of sin and the pervasive nature of human fallibility, which necessitates divine action.

that no one assisted
This phrase reiterates the complete lack of human support. The historical context of Israel often involved reliance on foreign alliances, which frequently failed. Spiritually, it emphasizes the futility of relying on human strength for spiritual deliverance. It is a call to recognize the sole sufficiency of God in matters of salvation.

so My own arm brought salvation
The "arm" of the Lord is a metaphor for His power and might. In Hebrew, "זְרוֹעַ" (zeroa) signifies strength and authority. This phrase declares that salvation is accomplished solely through God's power. It is a prophetic foreshadowing of the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of God's saving arm, bringing redemption through His life, death, and resurrection.

and My own wrath upheld Me
The term "wrath" here, "אַף" (aph), is often associated with righteous indignation against sin. God's wrath is not capricious but is a necessary response to injustice and evil. It is His holiness in action. The phrase indicates that God's righteous anger against sin is part of what sustains His resolve to bring about salvation. It underscores the seriousness with which God approaches the problem of sin and His commitment to justice.

(5) I looked . . .--As in Isaiah 1:2, the absolute isolation of the avenger and redeemer is emphasised again and again. Nothing but his own indomitable and righteous zeal against evil had sustained him.

Verse 5. - And I looked, and there was none to help (comp. Isaiah 5:2, "He looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes:" also Isaiah 41:28, "I beheld, and there was no man"). By an anthropomorphism God is represented as looking for and expecting what might reasonably have been expected, and even as surprised when he does not find it (comp. Isaiah 59:16). Out of all the many nations it was reasonable to suppose that some would have chosen the better part and have been on the Lord's side. But the fact was otherwise (comp. ver. 3). Mine own arm brought salvation unto me; or, mine own arm helped me (comp. Isaiah 59:16). Nothing more is needed. If God arises, his enemies at once "are scattered" (Psalm 68:1). "His own right hand, and his holy arm, get him the victory" (Psalm 98:1).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I looked,
וְאַבִּיט֙ (wə·’ab·bîṭ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard

but there was no one
וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

to help;
עֹזֵ֔ר (‘ō·zêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid

I was appalled
וְאֶשְׁתּוֹמֵ֖ם (wə·’eš·tō·w·mêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8074: To stun, devastate, stupefy

that no
וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

one assisted;
סוֹמֵ֑ךְ (sō·w·mêḵ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

so My arm
זְרֹעִ֔י (zə·rō·‘î)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2220: The arm, the foreleg, force

brought Me salvation,
וַתּ֤וֹשַֽׁע (wat·tō·wō·ša‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

and My own wrath
וַחֲמָתִ֖י (wa·ḥă·mā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

upheld Me.
סְמָכָֽתְנִי׃ (sə·mā·ḵā·ṯə·nî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of


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