Isaiah 51:22

Protection and safety Salvation

²⁰ Your sons have fainted; they lie at the head of every street, like an antelope in a net. They are full of the wrath of the LORD, the rebuke of your God.

²¹ Therefore now hear this, you afflicted one, drunken, but not with wine.

Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.

²³ I will place it in the hands of your tormentors, who told you: ‘Lie down, so we can walk over you,’ so that you made your back like the ground, like a street to be traversed.”

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Thus says your Lord, the LORD, even your God, who defends His people: “See, I have removed from your hand the cup of staggering. From that goblet, the cup of My fury, you will never drink again.
KJV: Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
WEB: Your Lord GOD, your God who pleads the cause of his people, says, “Behold, I have taken out of your hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath. You will not drink it any more.
ASV: Thus saith thy Lord Jehovah, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thy hand the cup of staggering, even the bowl of the cup of my wrath; thou shalt no more drink it again:
DARBY: thus saith thy Lord, Jehovah, and thy God, who pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I take out of thy hand the cup of bewilderment, the goblet-cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
BLB: Thus says your Lord YHWH, and your God contending for His people: “Behold, I have taken from your hand the cup of reeling—the goblet the cup of My fury. You will not continue to drink it anymore!

ÅB: Så sier Herren, din herre, din Gud, som fører sitt folks sak: Se, jeg har tatt tumlebegeret ut av din hånd; mitt store vredesbeger skal du ikke mere drikke av.
OTB: Dette er hva din Suverene Herre sier, din Gud som kjemper for sitt folk: “Se, jeg har tatt fra din hånd begeret som fikk deg til å vakle; fra den kalken, min vredes beger, skal du aldri drikke igjen.
B1930: Så sier Herren, din herre, din Gud, som fører sitt folks sak: Se, jeg har tatt tumlebegeret ut av din hånd; mitt store vredesbeger skal du ikke mere drikke av.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Proverbs 22:23
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.
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Isaiah 62:8
The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled.
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Isaiah 51:17
Awake, awake! Rise up, O Jerusalem, you who have drunk from the hand of the LORD the cup of His fury; you who have drained the goblet to the dregs— the cup that makes men stagger.
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Jeremiah 50:34
Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
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Isaiah 49:25
Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children.
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Psalms 35:1
Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
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Micah 7:9
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.
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1 Samuel 25:39
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking for her in marriage.
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