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The Lord Judges His People

63 Who is this coming from Edom [34:5],
    from the city of Bozrah, ·dressed in red [or in crimson-stained garments; C Edom means “red”]?
Who is this dressed in ·fine clothes [honorable clothing; or royal garments]
    and marching forward with his great power?

He says, “I, the Lord, speak ·what is right [in righteousness].
I ·have the power [am mighty] to save you.”

Someone asks, “Why are your clothes bright red
as if you had ·walked [stomped; trodden] on the grapes to make wine?”

The Lord answers, “I have ·walked [stomped; trodden] in the winepress alone,
    and no one among the nations ·helped [L was with] me.
I was angry and ·walked [stomped; trod] on the nations
    and crushed them because of my anger.
Blood splashed on my clothes,
    and I stained all my clothing.
·I chose a time to punish people [L …for the day of vengeance was in my heart],
    and the ·time [year] has come for me to ·save [redeem].
I looked around, but I saw no one to help me.
    I was ·surprised [shocked; appalled] that no one supported me [59:16].
So ·I used my own power to save my people [L my own arm accomplished salvation/victory];
    my own ·anger [wrath] ·supported [sustained; upheld] me.
While I was angry, I ·walked on the [trampled] nations.
    In my ·anger [wrath] I ·punished them [made them drunk; 49:26; 51:23]
and poured their ·blood [L juice] on the ·ground [earth].”

The Lord’s Kindness to His People

I will tell about the Lord’s ·kindness [lovingkindness; loyalty; covenant love]
    and praise him for everything he has done.
I will praise the Lord for the many good things he has given us
    and for his goodness to the ·people [L house] of Israel.
·He has shown great mercy to us […according to his compassion]
    and ·has been very kind to us [according to his great lovingkindness/loyalty/covenant love].
He said, “[L Surely] These are my people;
    my children will not ·lie to [deal falsely with; betray] me.”
    So he saved them.
When they ·suffered [were distressed/afflicted], he ·suffered [was distressed/afflicted] also.
    ·He sent his own angel to save them [L The angel/messenger of his presence/face saved them; Ex. 14:19].
Because of his love and kindness, he saved them.
    ·Since long ago [L All the days of old] he has ·picked [lifted] them up and carried them [Deut. 32:10–12].
10 But they ·turned [rebelled] against him [Ex. 15:24; Num. 14:11; Ps. 78:17]
    and ·made his Holy Spirit very sad [grieved his Holy Spirit; Ps. 78:40].
So he became their enemy,
    and he fought against them.

11 But then his people remembered ·what happened long ago [L the days of old],
    in the days of Moses and the Israelites with him.
Where is the Lord who brought the people ·through [up out of] the sea [Ex. 14:19–22],
    with the ·leaders of his people [L shepherds of the flock; C probably Moses, Aaron and the tribal leaders]?
Where is the one
    who put his ·Holy Spirit [or holy spirit] among them,
12 who led Moses by the right hand
    with his ·wonderful power [L glorious arm],
who divided the water before them [Ex. 14:21]
    to make ·his name famous [a reputation/name for himself] forever,
13 who led the people through the ·deep waters [depths]?
Like a horse walking ·through a desert [in the wilderness],
    the people did not stumble.
14 Like cattle that go down to the valley,
    the Spirit of the Lord gave ·the people a place to rest [them rest].
Lord, that is the way you led your people,
    and by this you ·won [made] for yourself ·wonderful fame [a glorious reputation/name].

A Prayer for Help

15 Lord, look down from the heavens and see;
    look at us from your ·wonderful [glorious] and holy ·home [abode] in heaven.
Where is your ·strong love [zeal] and power?
    Why are you ·keeping [holding back] your ·love [tenderness] and ·mercy [compassion] from us?
16 You are our father.
    [L …though] Abraham doesn’t know ·we are his children [L us],
    and Israel doesn’t recognize us.
Lord, you are our father.
    ·You are called [or Your name is] “·the one who has always saved us [our redeemer from of old].”
17 Lord, why are you making us wander from your ways?
    Why do you make ·us stubborn [L our hearts hard] so that we don’t ·honor [fear] you?
For our sake come back to us,
    your servants, ·who belong to you [L the tribes of your inheritance].
18 Your ·people [or holy people] had ·your Temple [possession of your holy place; or possession of a land] for a while,
    but now our enemies have ·walked on your holy place and crushed it [trampled down your sanctuary].
19 We have become like people you never ruled over,
    like those who have never ·worn [been called by] your name.

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