26 (A)Raise your eyes on high
And see (B)who has created these stars,
The (C)One who brings out their [a]multitude by number,
He calls them all by name;
Because of the (D)greatness of His might and the [b]strength of His power,
(E)Not one of them is missing.

27 (F)Why do you say, Jacob, and you assert, Israel,
“My way is (G)hidden from the Lord,
And the (H)justice due me [c]escapes the notice of (I)my God”?
28 (J)Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The (K)Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is (L)unsearchable.
29 He gives strength to the (M)weary,
And to the one who lacks might He (N)increases power.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 40:26 Lit host
  2. Isaiah 40:26 As in DSS and ancient versions; MT strong
  3. Isaiah 40:27 Lit passes by my God

26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:(A)
    Who created(B) all these?
He who brings out the starry host(C) one by one
    and calls forth each of them by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength,(D)
    not one of them is missing.(E)

27 Why do you complain, Jacob?
    Why do you say, Israel,
“My way is hidden from the Lord;
    my cause is disregarded by my God”?(F)
28 Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?(G)
The Lord is the everlasting(H) God,
    the Creator(I) of the ends of the earth.(J)
He will not grow tired or weary,(K)
    and his understanding no one can fathom.(L)
29 He gives strength(M) to the weary(N)
    and increases the power of the weak.

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