22 For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our lawgiver: the Lord is our King, he will save us.

23 Thy [a]cords are loosed: they could not well strengthen their mast, neither could they spread the sail: then shall the [b]prey be divided for a great spoil: yea, the lame shall take away the prey.

24 And none inhabitant shall say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein, shall have their iniquity forgiven.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 33:23 He derideth the Assyrians and enemies of the Church, declaring their destruction as they that perish by shipwreck.
  2. Isaiah 33:23 He comforteth the Church, and showeth that they shall be enriched with all benefits both of body and soul.

22 For the Lord is our judge,(A)
    the Lord is our lawgiver,(B)
the Lord is our king;(C)
    it is he who will save(D) us.

23 Your rigging hangs loose:
    The mast is not held secure,
    the sail is not spread.
Then an abundance of spoils will be divided
    and even the lame(E) will carry off plunder.(F)
24 No one living in Zion will say, “I am ill”;(G)
    and the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven.(H)

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