English Standard Version
Isaiah 61:10
10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
- New International Version (NIV)I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels.
Context of Isaiah 61:10
8For I the Lord love justice; I hate robbery and wrong; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. 9Their offspring shall be known among the nations, and their descendants in the midst of the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge them, that they are an offspring the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. 11For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.
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שׂ֧וֹשׂ אָשִׂ֣ישׂ בַּֽיהוָ֗ה תָּגֵ֤ל נַפְשִׁי֙ בֵּֽאלֹהַ֔י כִּ֤י הִלְבִּישַׁ֙נִי֙ בִּגְדֵי־יֶ֔שַׁע מְעִ֥יל צְדָקָ֖ה יְעָטָ֑נִי כֶּֽחָתָן֙ יְכַהֵ֣ן פְּאֵ֔ר וְכַכַּלָּ֖ה תַּעְדֶּ֥ה כֵלֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- I will greatlyשׂוּשׂώûώ ώîyώ · to rejoiceH7797
- in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- shall be joyfulגִּילgîyl gûl · to rejoiceH1523
- in my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- for he hath clothedלָבֵשׁlâbash lâbêsh · to clotheH3847
- me with the garmentsבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899
- of salvationיֵ֫שַׁעyesha‛ yêsha‛ · salvationH3468
- he hath coveredיָעַטyâ‛aţ · to coverH3271
- me with the robeמְעִילme‛îyl · robeH4598
- of righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
- as a bridegroomחָתָןchâthân · son-in-lawH2860
- deckethכָּהַןkâhan · to ministerH3547
- with ornamentsפְּאֵרpe'êr · headdressH6287
- and as a brideכַּלָּהkallâh · daughter-in-law: brideH3618
- adornethעָדָה‛âdâh · to adornH5710
- with her jewelsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
Cross-references for Isaiah 61:10
- Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- Isaiah 51:11And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
- 1 Samuel 2:1And Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
- Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
- Psalms 28:7The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
- Habakkuk 3:18yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.
- Zechariah 10:7Then Ephraim shall become like a mighty warrior, and their hearts shall be glad as with wine. Their children shall see it and be glad; their hearts shall rejoice in the Lord.
- Luke 1:46And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Romans 5:11More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
- 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
- Revelation 19:7Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready;
- Isaiah 61:3to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
- Isaiah 52:1Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
- 2 Chronicles 6:41"And now arise, O Lord God, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. Let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in your goodness.
Commentaries on Isaiah 61:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord - These may be the words of the Jews now converted, and brought into the Church of Christ, and with the Gentiles made fellow heirs of the blessings of the new covenant. As a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments "As the bridegroom decketh himself with a priestly crown" - An allusion to the magnificent dress of the high priest, when performing his functions; and particularly to the mitre, and crown or plate of gold on…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10I wilt greatly rejoice in the Lord - This is the language of the prophet in the name of the church; or, as Vitringa supposes, the language of a chorus introduced here by the prophet. The Chaldee regards it as the language of Jerusalem, and renders it, Jerusalem said, I will surely rejoice in the Lord.‘ The sentiment is, that the prosperity and enlargement of Zion is an occasion of joy, and should lead to thanksgiving and praise. The phrase, I will rejoice…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 ,11 Those only shall be clothed with the garments of salvation hereafter, that are covered with the robe of Christ's righteousness now, and by the sanctification of the Spirit have God's image renewed upon them. These blessings shall spring forth for ages to come, as the fruits of the earth. So duly, so constantly, and with such advantage to mankind, will the Lord God cause righteousness and praise to spring forth. They shall spread far; the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10garments of salvation … robe of righteousness: God will joyfully clothe his people with the gifts of salvation and righteousness (see Isaiah 51:5; 56:1), like a bridegroom or a bride (see 49:18; 62:5; Jeremiah 2:32; 7:34; 16:9; 25:10; 33:11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Zion (Is 61:3) gives thanks for God's returning favor (compare Lu 1:46, 47; Ha 3:18). salvation ... righteousness--inseparably connected together. The "robe" is a loose mantle thrown over the other parts of the dress (Psa 132:9, 16; 149:4; Re 21:2; 19:8). decketh himself with ornaments--rather "maketh himself a priestly headdress," that is, a magnificent headdress, such as was worn by the high priest, namely, a miter and a plate, or crown of gold worn…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 61
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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