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Thursday, July 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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THE MESSAGE
Isaiah 33:5
God is supremely esteemed. His center holds. Zion brims over with all that is just and right. God keeps your days stable and secure— salvation, wisdom, and knowledge in surplus, and best of all, Zion's treasure, Fear-of- God .
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high;he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high;he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Tziyon with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Tziyon with justice and righteousness.
King James Version
The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
The Lord is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
English Standard Version
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness,
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness,
New American Standard Bible
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
New Century Version
The Lord is very great, and he lives in a high place. He fills Jerusalem with fairness and justice.
The Lord is very great, and he lives in a high place. He fills Jerusalem with fairness and justice.
Amplified Bible
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
World English Bible
Yahweh is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Yahweh is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The Lorde is exalted: for hee dwelleth on hie: he hath filled Zion with iudgement & iustice.
The Lorde is exalted: for hee dwelleth on hie: he hath filled Zion with iudgement & iustice.
Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh is exalted, for He dwells on high;He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Yahweh is exalted, for He dwells on high;He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Berean Standard Bible
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Contemporary English Version
You, Lord , are above all others, and you live in the heavens. You have brought justice and fairness to Jerusalem;
You, Lord , are above all others, and you live in the heavens. You have brought justice and fairness to Jerusalem;
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Tziyon with justice and right.
Adonai is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Tziyon with justice and right.
Darby Translation
Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness;
Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness;
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord is very great. He lives in a very high place. He fills Zion with justice and goodness.
The Lord is very great. He lives in a very high place. He fills Zion with justice and goodness.
George Lamsa Translation
The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Good News Translation
How great the Lord is! He rules over everything. He will fill Jerusalem with justice and integrity
How great the Lord is! He rules over everything. He will fill Jerusalem with justice and integrity
Lexham English Bible
Yahweh is exalted, for he dwells on high; he filled Zion with justice and righteousness,
Yahweh is exalted, for he dwells on high; he filled Zion with justice and righteousness,
Literal Translation
Jehovah is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Jehovah is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Stonde vp LORDE, thou that dwellest on hie: Let Sio be fylled with equyte and rightuousnesse.
Stonde vp LORDE, thou that dwellest on hie: Let Sio be fylled with equyte and rightuousnesse.
American Standard Version
Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord is lifted up; his place is on high: he has made Zion full of righteousness and true religion.
The Lord is lifted up; his place is on high: he has made Zion full of righteousness and true religion.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The LORD is exalted, for He dwelleth on high; He hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted, for He dwelleth on high; He hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
King James Version (1611)
The Lord is exalted: for hee dwelleth on high, he hath filled Zion with iudgement and righteousnesse.
The Lord is exalted: for hee dwelleth on high, he hath filled Zion with iudgement and righteousnesse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The Lorde is exalted, for it is he that dwelleth on hye, he hath fylled Sion with iudgement and rygteousnesse.
The Lorde is exalted, for it is he that dwelleth on hye, he hath fylled Sion with iudgement and rygteousnesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The God who dwells on high is holy: Sion is filled with judgment and righteousness.
The God who dwells on high is holy: Sion is filled with judgment and righteousness.
English Revised Version
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord is magnefied, for he dwellide an hiy, he fillid Sion with doom and riytfulnesse.
The Lord is magnefied, for he dwellide an hiy, he fillid Sion with doom and riytfulnesse.
Update Bible Version
Yahweh is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Yahweh is exalted; for he dwells on high: he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
New English Translation
The Lord is exalted, indeed, he lives in heaven; he fills Zion with justice and fairness.
The Lord is exalted, indeed, he lives in heaven; he fills Zion with justice and fairness.
New King James Version
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
New Living Translation
Though the Lord is very great and lives in heaven, he will make Jerusalem his home of justice and righteousness.
Though the Lord is very great and lives in heaven, he will make Jerusalem his home of justice and righteousness.
New Life Bible
The Lord is honored, for He lives on high. He has filled Zion with what is right and fair and good.
The Lord is honored, for He lives on high. He has filled Zion with what is right and fair and good.
New Revised Standard
The Lord is exalted, he dwells on high; he filled Zion with justice and righteousness;
The Lord is exalted, he dwells on high; he filled Zion with justice and righteousness;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Exalted is Yahweh, for he inhabiteth a height, - He hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Exalted is Yahweh, for he inhabiteth a height, - He hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord is magnified, for he hath dwelt on high: he hath filled Sion with judgment and justice.
The Lord is magnified, for he hath dwelt on high: he hath filled Sion with judgment and justice.
Revised Standard Version
The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness;
The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness;
Young's Literal Translation
Set on high is Jehovah, for He is dwelling on high, He filled Zion [with] judgment and righteousness,
Set on high is Jehovah, for He is dwelling on high, He filled Zion [with] judgment and righteousness,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
Contextual Overview
1 Doom to you, Destroyer, not yet destroyed; And doom to you, Betrayer, not yet betrayed. When you finish destroying, your turn will come—destroyed! When you quit betraying, your turn will come—betrayed! 2 God , treat us kindly. You're our only hope. First thing in the morning, be there for us! When things go bad, help us out! You spoke in thunder and everyone ran. You showed up and nations scattered. Your people, for a change, got in on the loot, picking the field clean of the enemy spoils. 5 God is supremely esteemed. His center holds. Zion brims over with all that is just and right. God keeps your days stable and secure— salvation, wisdom, and knowledge in surplus, and best of all, Zion's treasure, Fear-of- God . 7But look! Listen! Tough men weep openly. Peacemaking diplomats are in bitter tears. The roads are empty— not a soul out on the streets. The peace treaty is broken, its conditions violated, its signers reviled. The very ground under our feet mourns, the Lebanon mountains hang their heads, Flowering Sharon is a weed-choked gully, and the forests of Bashan and Carmel? Bare branches. 10"Now I'm stepping in," God says. "From now on, I'm taking over. The gloves come off. Now see how mighty I am. There's nothing to you. Pregnant with chaff, you produce straw babies; full of hot air, you self-destruct. You're good for nothing but fertilizer and fuel. Earth to earth—and the sooner the better.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The Lord: Isaiah 33:10, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:17, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 37:20, Exodus 9:16, Exodus 9:17, Exodus 15:1, Exodus 15:6, Exodus 18:11, Job 40:9-14, Psalms 21:11-13, Psalms 46:9, Psalms 46:10, Psalms 97:8, Psalms 97:9, Psalms 115:1, Psalms 115:2, Psalms 118:16, Daniel 4:37, Romans 3:26, Revelation 19:2-6
he dwelleth: Isaiah 57:15, Isaiah 66:1, Psalms 113:5, Psalms 113:6, Psalms 123:1, Ephesians 1:20, Ephesians 1:21
he hath: Isaiah 1:26, Isaiah 1:27, Isaiah 4:2-4, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:15-18, Isaiah 52:1, Isaiah 54:11-14, Isaiah 60:21, Isaiah 61:3, Isaiah 61:11, Isaiah 62:1, 2 Chronicles 31:20, 2 Chronicles 31:21, Romans 11:26
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 7:2 - feared God Psalms 148:13 - excellent Isaiah 30:18 - for the Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 30:2
Jacob got angry with Rachel and said, "Am I God? Am I the one who refused you babies?"
Jacob got angry with Rachel and said, "Am I God? Am I the one who refused you babies?"
Genesis 48:9
Joseph told his father, "They are my sons whom God gave to me in this place." "Bring them to me," he said, "so I can bless them." Israel's eyesight was poor from old age; he was nearly blind. So Joseph brought them up close. Old Israel kissed and embraced them and then said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has let me see your children as well!"
Joseph told his father, "They are my sons whom God gave to me in this place." "Bring them to me," he said, "so I can bless them." Israel's eyesight was poor from old age; he was nearly blind. So Joseph brought them up close. Old Israel kissed and embraced them and then said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face again, and now God has let me see your children as well!"
Ruth 4:13
Boaz married Ruth. She became his wife. Boaz slept with her. By God 's gracious gift she conceived and had a son.
Boaz married Ruth. She became his wife. Boaz slept with her. By God 's gracious gift she conceived and had a son.
1 Samuel 1:27
Hannah Pours Out Her Heart to God There once was a man who lived in Ramathaim. He was descended from the old Zuph family in the Ephraim hills. His name was Elkanah. (He was connected with the Zuphs from Ephraim through his father Jeroham, his grandfather Elihu, and his great-grandfather Tohu.) He had two wives. The first was Hannah; the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children; Hannah did not. Every year this man went from his hometown up to Shiloh to worship and offer a sacrifice to God -of-the-Angel-Armies. Eli and his two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, served as the priests of God there. When Elkanah sacrificed, he passed helpings from the sacrificial meal around to his wife Peninnah and all her children, but he always gave an especially generous helping to Hannah because he loved her so much, and because God had not given her children. But her rival wife taunted her cruelly, rubbing it in and never letting her forget that God had not given her children. This went on year after year. Every time she went to the sanctuary of God she could expect to be taunted. Hannah was reduced to tears and had no appetite. Her husband Elkanah said, "Oh, Hannah, why are you crying? Why aren't you eating? And why are you so upset? Am I not of more worth to you than ten sons?" So Hannah ate. Then she pulled herself together, slipped away quietly, and entered the sanctuary. The priest Eli was on duty at the entrance to God 's Temple in the customary seat. Crushed in soul, Hannah prayed to God and cried and cried—inconsolably. Then she made a vow: Oh, God -of-the-Angel-Armies, If you'll take a good, hard look at my pain, If you'll quit neglecting me and go into action for me By giving me a son, I'll give him completely, unreservedly to you. I'll set him apart for a life of holy discipline. It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God , Eli was watching her closely. Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. He approached her and said, "You're drunk! How long do you plan to keep this up? Sober up, woman!" Hannah said, "Oh no, sir—please! I'm a woman hard used. I haven't been drinking. Not a drop of wine or beer. The only thing I've been pouring out is my heart, pouring it out to God . Don't for a minute think I'm a bad woman. It's because I'm so desperately unhappy and in such pain that I've stayed here so long." Eli answered her, "Go in peace. And may the God of Israel give you what you have asked of him." "Think well of me—and pray for me!" she said, and went her way. Then she ate heartily, her face radiant. Up before dawn, they worshiped God and returned home to Ramah. Elkanah slept with Hannah his wife, and God began making the necessary arrangements in response to what she had asked. Before the year was out, Hannah had conceived and given birth to a son. She named him Samuel, explaining, "I asked God for him." When Elkanah next took his family on their annual trip to Shiloh to worship God , offering sacrifices and keeping his vow, Hannah didn't go. She told her husband, "After the child is weaned, I'll bring him myself and present him before God —and that's where he'll stay, for good." Elkanah said to his wife, "Do what you think is best. Stay home until you have weaned him. Yes! Let God complete what he has begun!" So she did. She stayed home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. Then she took him up to Shiloh, bringing also the makings of a generous sacrificial meal—a prize bull, flour, and wine. The child was so young to be sent off! They first butchered the bull, then brought the child to Eli. Hannah said, "Excuse me, sir. Would you believe that I'm the very woman who was standing before you at this very spot, praying to God ? I prayed for this child, and God gave me what I asked for. And now I have dedicated him to God . He's dedicated to God for life." Then and there, they worshiped God .
Hannah Pours Out Her Heart to God There once was a man who lived in Ramathaim. He was descended from the old Zuph family in the Ephraim hills. His name was Elkanah. (He was connected with the Zuphs from Ephraim through his father Jeroham, his grandfather Elihu, and his great-grandfather Tohu.) He had two wives. The first was Hannah; the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children; Hannah did not. Every year this man went from his hometown up to Shiloh to worship and offer a sacrifice to God -of-the-Angel-Armies. Eli and his two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, served as the priests of God there. When Elkanah sacrificed, he passed helpings from the sacrificial meal around to his wife Peninnah and all her children, but he always gave an especially generous helping to Hannah because he loved her so much, and because God had not given her children. But her rival wife taunted her cruelly, rubbing it in and never letting her forget that God had not given her children. This went on year after year. Every time she went to the sanctuary of God she could expect to be taunted. Hannah was reduced to tears and had no appetite. Her husband Elkanah said, "Oh, Hannah, why are you crying? Why aren't you eating? And why are you so upset? Am I not of more worth to you than ten sons?" So Hannah ate. Then she pulled herself together, slipped away quietly, and entered the sanctuary. The priest Eli was on duty at the entrance to God 's Temple in the customary seat. Crushed in soul, Hannah prayed to God and cried and cried—inconsolably. Then she made a vow: Oh, God -of-the-Angel-Armies, If you'll take a good, hard look at my pain, If you'll quit neglecting me and go into action for me By giving me a son, I'll give him completely, unreservedly to you. I'll set him apart for a life of holy discipline. It so happened that as she continued in prayer before God , Eli was watching her closely. Hannah was praying in her heart, silently. Her lips moved, but no sound was heard. Eli jumped to the conclusion that she was drunk. He approached her and said, "You're drunk! How long do you plan to keep this up? Sober up, woman!" Hannah said, "Oh no, sir—please! I'm a woman hard used. I haven't been drinking. Not a drop of wine or beer. The only thing I've been pouring out is my heart, pouring it out to God . Don't for a minute think I'm a bad woman. It's because I'm so desperately unhappy and in such pain that I've stayed here so long." Eli answered her, "Go in peace. And may the God of Israel give you what you have asked of him." "Think well of me—and pray for me!" she said, and went her way. Then she ate heartily, her face radiant. Up before dawn, they worshiped God and returned home to Ramah. Elkanah slept with Hannah his wife, and God began making the necessary arrangements in response to what she had asked. Before the year was out, Hannah had conceived and given birth to a son. She named him Samuel, explaining, "I asked God for him." When Elkanah next took his family on their annual trip to Shiloh to worship God , offering sacrifices and keeping his vow, Hannah didn't go. She told her husband, "After the child is weaned, I'll bring him myself and present him before God —and that's where he'll stay, for good." Elkanah said to his wife, "Do what you think is best. Stay home until you have weaned him. Yes! Let God complete what he has begun!" So she did. She stayed home and nursed her son until she had weaned him. Then she took him up to Shiloh, bringing also the makings of a generous sacrificial meal—a prize bull, flour, and wine. The child was so young to be sent off! They first butchered the bull, then brought the child to Eli. Hannah said, "Excuse me, sir. Would you believe that I'm the very woman who was standing before you at this very spot, praying to God ? I prayed for this child, and God gave me what I asked for. And now I have dedicated him to God . He's dedicated to God for life." Then and there, they worshiped God .
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The Lord is exalted,.... These are the words of the church, or of true believers, setting the praise and glory of God, on account of the victory and spoil of their enemies; by which the Lord is exalted, magnified, and honoured, as he will be in the hearts and mouths of his people when these times shall come; see Revelation 11:15 this will be true of Christ, and indeed this will be the time when he, and he alone, shall be exalted, Isaiah 2:17:
for he dwelleth on high; in the highest heaven, and is above his greatest enemies, and can, and will, pour down his wrath and vengeance on them:
he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness; the church of God, where Christ her King will reign in righteousness, and when all the administrations of his kingly power and government will appear to be just and true; where his word shall be faithfully preached, and his ordinances duly administered; and when all his subjects and people shall be righteous, and live soberly and righteously. The Targum is,
"with those that do true judgment and righteousness.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Lord is exalted - (compare Psalms 97:9). The prophet here introduces a chorus of the Jews, celebrating the praises of God for delivering them from the Assyrian.
He hath filled Zion with judgment - That is, the effect of his destroying his enemies will be to fill Jerusalem with reverence for his name. The deliverance would be so signal, and the manifestation of the divine mercy so great, that the effect would be that the nation would turn to God, and acknowledge his gracious interposition (see Isaiah 30:22-26, Isaiah 30:29; Isaiah 31:6; Isaiah 32:15-18).
