Isaiah 43 · Verse 21

Isaiah 43:21

This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Isaiah 43:21, King James Version

Isaiah 43:21 in other translations

BSBThe people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.
WEBthe people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise.
ASVthe people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise.
YLTThis people I have formed for Myself, My praise they recount.
DARBYThis people have I formed for myself: they shall shew forth my praise.
BBEEven the people whom I made to be the witnesses of my praise.
WebsterThis people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise.

What does Isaiah 43:21 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
21. This people--namely, The same as "My people, My chosen" (see Is 43:1, 7; Psa 102:18). my praise--on account of the many and great benefits conferred on them, especially their restoration.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 43:14-21

The deliverance from Babylon is foretold, but there is reference to greater events. The redemption of sinners by Christ, the conversion of the Gentiles, and the recall of the Jews, are described. All that is to be done to rescue sinners, and to bring the believer to glory, is little, compared with that wondrous work of love, the redemption of man.

Read the full comment on Isaiah 43:14-21 →

Isaiah 43:21 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עַם\־'am-a peopleH5971
זוּ֙zuwhichH2098
יָצַ֣רְתִּיya.Tzar.tiI formedH3335
לִ֔יLifor myself
תְּהִלָּתִ֖יte.hi.la.Tipraise myH8416
יְסַפֵּֽרוּ\׃\ \סye.sa.Pe.ruthey will recountH5608

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 43:21

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Hebrews 13:15

    By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

  • Psalms 102:18

    This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

    What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

  • Luke 1:74-75

    That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:31

    Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  • Isaiah 61:3

    To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.

  • Colossians 1:16

    For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

  • Ephesians 1:5-12

    Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; …

  • Isaiah 60:21

    Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.

  • Ephesians 3:21

    Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

  • Titus 2:14

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
50:7; 60:21; 61:3; Ps 4:3; 102:18; Pr 16:4; Lu 1:74,75; 1Co 6:19,20
1Co 10:31; Eph 1:5-12; 3:21; Col 1:16; Tit 2:14; Heb 13:15; 1Pe 2:9

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Context

  • Isaiah 43:20

    The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

  • Isaiah 43:21

    This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

  • Isaiah 43:22

    But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

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Isaiah 43:21 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Este pueblo crié para mí; mis alabanzas publicará.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
J’ai formé ce peuple pour moi-même; ils raconteront ma louange.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Dieses Volk, das ich mir gebildet habe, sie sollen meinen Ruhm erzählen. -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Populum istum formavi mihi: laudem meam narrabit.