Isaiah 57:15

13 When you cry out, let your companies of idols deliver you! Yet the wind will carry off all of them, a breath will take them away. But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.”

14 And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

16 For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.

17 I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.

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

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BSB
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
KJV
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
WEB
For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
ASV
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
DARBY
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy [place], and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
BLB
For thus says the One High and Lifted up, dwelling [in] eternity—and Holy His name: “On high and holy I dwell, with the broken and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly ones, and to revive the heart of the broken ones.
ÅB
For så sier den Høye, den Opphøyde, han som troner evindelig, og hvis navn er hellig: I det høye og hellige bor jeg, og hos den som er sønderknust og nedbøyet i ånden, for å gjenoplive de nedbøyedes ånd og gjøre de sønderknustes hjerte levende.
OTB
For dette sier den høye og opphøyde, han som lever for evig, hvis navn er hellig: "Jeg bor på et høyt og hellig sted, men også hos den som er knust og nedbøyd i ånden, for å gjenopplive ånden hos de nedbøyde og for å gjenopplive hjertet hos de knuste.
B1930
For så sier den Høie, den Ophøiede, han som troner evindelig, og hvis navn er hellig: I det høie og hellige bor jeg, og hos den som er sønderknust og nedbøiet i ånden, for å gjenoplive de nedbøiedes ånd og gjøre de sønderknustes hjerte levende.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 34:18

    The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

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  • Isaiah 66:1–2

    This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

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  • Psalms 138:6

    Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

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  • Psalms 147:3

    He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

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  • Exodus 15:11

    Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?

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  • Psalms 51:17

    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.

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  • Daniel 4:34

    But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.

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  • 2 Chronicles 34:27

    because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.

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