Isaiah 25:1

Isaiah 25:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
• New International Version (NIV)Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
• English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
• New King James Version (NKJV)O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, For You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

Context of Isaiah 25:1

Adonai, You are my God, I will exalt You, I will praise Your Name, for You have done wonderful things, plans of old with steadfast faithfulness. 2For You have made a city into a heap, a fortified city into a ruin, a foreigner’s palace a city no more— never to be rebuilt. 3Therefore a strong people will honor You. Cities of ruthless nations will fear You.

Isaiah 25:1 word by word

יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהַי֙ אַתָּ֔ה אֲרֽוֹמִמְךָ֙ אוֹדֶ֣ה שִׁמְךָ֔ כִּ֥י עָשִׂ֖יתָ פֶּ֑לֶא עֵצ֥וֹת מֵֽרָח֖וֹק אֱמ֥וּנָה אֹֽמֶן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• I will exaltרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• thee, I will praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• thy nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• for thou hast doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• wonderfulפֶּ֫לֶאpele' · wonderH6382
• counselsעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
• of oldרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350
• faithfulnessאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• truthאֹ֫מֶן'ômen · faithfulnessH544

Cross-references for Isaiah 25:1

• Psalms 40:5Blessed is the one who put his confidence in Adonai, who has not turned to the arrogant, nor to those who fall into falsehood.
• Psalms 46:10He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear. He burns chariots with fire.
• Psalms 78:4We will not hide them from their children, telling to the next generation the praises of Adonai and His strength and the wonders He has done.
• Psalms 98:1A psalm. Sing to Adonai a new song, for He has done marvelous things. His right hand and His holy arm have won victory for Him.
• Psalms 107:8Let them praise Adonai for His mercy and His wonders for the children of men,
• Psalms 111:4He made His wonders memorable. Adonai is gracious and full of compassion.
• Daniel 4:2I had a dream that frightened me. While on my bed the images and visions in my mind terrified me.
• Revelation 15:3And they are singing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and wonderful are Your deeds, Adonai Elohei-Tzva’ot! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
• Isaiah 28:29This also comes from Adonai-Tzva’ot: Wonderful is His counsel, great is His wisdom.
• Isaiah 46:10declaring the end from the beginning, from ancient time, what is yet to come, saying, “My purpose will stand, and I will accomplish all that I please.”
• Numbers 23:19God is not a man who lies, or a son of man who changes his mind! Does He speak and then not do it, or promise and not fulfill it?
• Psalms 33:10Adonai foils the purpose of the nations. He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
• Jeremiah 32:17“Ah, my Lord Adonai! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm—nothing is too hard for You!
• Ezekiel 38:17Thus says Adonai Elohim: “Are you the one that I spoke about in former times through My servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied in those days for many years that I would bring you against them?
• Romans 11:25For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be ignorant of this mystery—lest you be wise in your own eyes—that a partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;
• Ephesians 1:11In Him we also were chosen, predestined according to His plan. He keeps working out all things according to the purpose of His will—

Commentaries on Isaiah 25:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth - That is, All thy past declarations by the prophets shall be fulfilled in their proper time.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1O Lord, thou art my God - The prophet speaks, not in his own name, but in the name of the people that would be delivered from bondage. The sense is, that Yahweh had manifested himself as their covenant-keeping God; and that in view of his faithfulness in keeping his promises, they now had demonstration that he was their God. I will exalt thee - A form of expression often used to denote praise Psalm 118:28; Psalm 145:1, meaning that the worshipper would…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1A song of praise. (Is. 25:1-5) A declaration of the gospel blessings. (Is. 25:6-8) The destruction of the enemies of Christ's church. (Is. 25:9-12) Verses 1-5 However this might show the deliverance of the Jews out of captivity, it looked further, to the praises that should be offered up to God for Christ's victories over our spiritual enemies, and the comforts he has provided for all believers. True faith simply credits the Lord's testimony, and relies…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Isaiah praises God for protecting those in need (see Isaiah 12:1–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-12The restoration from Babylon and re-establishment of the theocracy was a type and pledge of this. 1. wonderful--(Is 9:6). counsels of old--(Is 42:9; 46:10). Purposes planned long ago; here, as to the deliverance of His people. truth--Hebrew, Amen; covenant-keeping, faithful to promises; the peculiar characteristic of Jesus (Re 3:14).Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 25:1

• Glorifying God
• God
• Praise
• Truth

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Faithful
• Feast
• Heap
• Swim
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Intercession
• Isaiah
• Salvation

Commentaries on Isaiah 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings