Add parallel Print Page Options

23 Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done it;
    shout, O depths of the earth;
break forth into singing, O mountains,
    O forest, and every tree in it!
For the Lord has redeemed Jacob,
    and will be glorified in Israel.

24 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer,
    who formed you from the womb:
“I am the Lord, who made all things,
    who stretched out the heavens alone,
    who spread out the earth—Who was with me?[a]
25 who frustrates the omens of liars,
    and makes fools of diviners;
who turns wise men back,
    and makes their knowledge foolish;

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 44:24 Another reading is who spread out the earth by myself

23 Sing for joy,(A) you heavens, for the Lord has done this;
    shout aloud, you earth(B) beneath.
Burst into song, you mountains,(C)
    you forests and all your trees,(D)
for the Lord has redeemed(E) Jacob,
    he displays his glory(F) in Israel.

Jerusalem to Be Inhabited

24 “This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer,(G) who formed(H) you in the womb:(I)

I am the Lord,
    the Maker of all things,
    who stretches out the heavens,(J)
    who spreads out the earth(K) by myself,
25 who foils(L) the signs of false prophets
    and makes fools of diviners,(M)
who overthrows the learning of the wise(N)
    and turns it into nonsense,(O)

Read full chapter