The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

Read full chapter

The Lord has sworn by himself, the Pride of Jacob:(A) “I will never forget(B) anything they have done.(C)

Read full chapter

The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

Read full chapter

The Lord Abhors the Pride of Israel

The Sovereign Lord has sworn by himself(A)—the Lord God Almighty declares:

“I abhor(B) the pride of Jacob(C)
    and detest his fortresses;(D)
I will deliver up(E) the city
    and everything in it.(F)

Read full chapter

They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.

Read full chapter

They have sunk deep into corruption,(A)
    as in the days of Gibeah.(B)
God will remember(C) their wickedness
    and punish them for their sins.(D)

Read full chapter

13 They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

Read full chapter

13 Though they offer sacrifices as gifts to me,
    and though they eat(A) the meat,
    the Lord is not pleased with them.(B)
Now he will remember(C) their wickedness
    and punish their sins:(D)
    They will return to Egypt.(E)

Read full chapter

And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.

Read full chapter

but they do not realize
    that I remember(A) all their evil deeds.(B)
Their sins engulf them;(C)
    they are always before me.

Read full chapter

11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

Read full chapter

11 He says to himself, “God will never notice;(A)
    he covers his face and never sees.”(B)

Read full chapter

34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

Read full chapter

34 No longer will they teach(A) their neighbor,
    or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’
because they will all know(B) me,
    from the least of them to the greatest,”
declares the Lord.
“For I will forgive(C) their wickedness
    and will remember their sins(D) no more.”

Read full chapter

17 The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;

Read full chapter

17 “Judah’s sin is engraved with an iron tool,(A)
    inscribed with a flint point,
on the tablets of their hearts(B)
    and on the horns(C) of their altars.

Read full chapter

25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Read full chapter

25 “I, even I, am he who blots out
    your transgressions,(A) for my own sake,(B)
    and remembers your sins(C) no more.(D)

Read full chapter

He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Read full chapter

He chose our inheritance(A) for us,
    the pride of Jacob,(B) whom he loved.[a]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 47:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.

27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

28 Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.

29 Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

Read full chapter

26 “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,(A)
    who rides(B) across the heavens to help you(C)
    and on the clouds(D) in his majesty.(E)
27 The eternal(F) God is your refuge,(G)
    and underneath are the everlasting(H) arms.
He will drive out your enemies before you,(I)
    saying, ‘Destroy them!’(J)
28 So Israel will live in safety;(K)
    Jacob will dwell[a] secure
in a land of grain and new wine,
    where the heavens drop dew.(L)
29 Blessed are you, Israel!(M)
    Who is like you,(N)
    a people saved by the Lord?(O)
He is your shield and helper(P)
    and your glorious sword.
Your enemies will cower before you,
    and you will tread on their heights.(Q)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Deuteronomy 33:28 Septuagint; Hebrew Jacob’s spring is

32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Read full chapter

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”(A)

Read full chapter

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Read full chapter

34 Proclaim the power(A) of God,
    whose majesty(B) is over Israel,
    whose power is in the heavens.

Read full chapter