Isaiah 30:18

Grace Waiting on God Mercy and compassion Justice

¹⁶ But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.

¹⁷ One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.

And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

¹⁹ For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.

²⁰ And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
KJV: And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
WEB: Therefore the LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
ASV: And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.
DARBY: And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he lift himself up, that he may have mercy upon you; for Jehovah is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
BLB: And YHWH waits to show you⁺ favor, and therefore He rises up to show you⁺ mercy. For YHWH [is] a God of justice; blessed [are] all those waiting for Him.

ÅB: Og derfor bier Herren med å være dere nådig, og derfor holder han seg langt borte i det høye med sin barmhjertighet mot dere; for Herren er en dommens Gud; salige er alle de som bier på ham.
OTB: Likevel lengter Herren etter å være nådig mot dere; derfor vil han reise seg for å vise dere medfølelse. For Herren er en Gud av rettferdighet. Velsignet er alle som venter på ham!
B1930: Og derfor bier Herren med å være eder nådig, og derfor holder han sig langt borte i det høie med sin barmhjertighet mot eder; for Herren er en dommens Gud; salige er alle de som bier på ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
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Lamentations 3:25–26
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
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Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
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Isaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
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Isaiah 8:17
And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
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Psalms 34:8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
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Psalms 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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Isaiah 55:8
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
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