27 A prophecy against the kingdom of Satan. 2 And of the joy of the Church for their deliverance.

In that [a]day the Lord with his sore and great and mighty [b]sword shall visit Leviathan, that piercing serpent, even Leviathan, that crooked serpent, and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

In that day sing of the vineyard [c]of red wine.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 27:1 At the time appointed.
  2. Isaiah 27:1 That is, by his mighty power, and by his word. He prophesieth here of the destruction of Satan and his kingdom under the name of Leviathan, Assyria, and Egypt.
  3. Isaiah 27:2 Meaning, of the best wine, which this vineyard, that is, the Church should bring forth, as most agreeable to the Lord.

Deliverance of Israel

27 In that day,(A)

the Lord will punish with his sword(B)
    his fierce, great and powerful sword—
Leviathan(C) the gliding serpent,(D)
    Leviathan the coiling serpent;
he will slay the monster(E) of the sea.

In that day(F)

“Sing(G) about a fruitful vineyard:(H)

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