Isaiah 63 · Verse 5

Isaiah 63:5

And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
Isaiah 63:5, King James Version

Isaiah 63:5 in other translations

BSBI looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me.
WEBI looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold. Therefore my own arm brought salvation to me. My own wrath upheld me.
ASVAnd I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my wrath, it upheld me.
YLTAnd I look attentively, and there is none helping, And I am astonished that there is none supporting, And give salvation to me doth mine own arm. And my wrath--it hath supported me.
DARBYAnd I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: and mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
BBEAnd I saw that there was no helper, and I was wondering that no one gave them support: so my arm did the work of salvation, and my wrath was my support.
WebsterAnd I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my fury, it upheld me.

What does Isaiah 63:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. The same words as in Is 59:16, except that there it is His "righteousness," here it is His "fury," which is said to have upheld Him.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 And my fury "And mine indignation" - For וחמתי vachamathi, nineteen MSS. (three ancient) of Kennicott's, nine of De Rossi's, and one of mine, and four editions, have וצדקתי vetsidkathi, and my righteousness; from Isa 59:16, which I suppose the transcriber retained in his memory. It is true that the Versions are in favor of the common reading; but that noticed above seems to stand on good authority, and is a reading both pleasing and impressive. Opposite, in the margin, my MS. has the common reading by a later hand.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Isaiah 63:1-6

Christ's victory over his enemies. (Is. 63:1-6) His mercy toward his church. (Is. 63:7-14) The prayer of the church. (Is. 63:15-19) Verses 1-6 The prophet, in vision, beholds the Messiah returning in triumph from the conquest of his enemies, of whom Edom was a type. Travelling, not as wearied by the combat, but, in the greatness of his strength, prepared to overcome every opposing power. Messiah declares that he had…

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Isaiah 63:5 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.

וְאַבִּיט֙ve.'a.Bitand I may lookH5027
וְאֵ֣יןve.'Einand there notH369
עֹזֵ֔ר'o.Zer[was] a helperH5826
וְאֶשְׁתּוֹמֵ֖םve.'esh.to.Memand I may be appalledH8074
וְאֵ֣יןve.'Einand there notH369
סוֹמֵ֑ךְso.Mekh[was] a sustainerH5564
וַתּ֤וֹשַֽׁעva.To.o.sha'and it gave victoryH3467
לִי֙lito me
זְרֹעִ֔יze.ro.'Iarm myH2220
וַחֲמָתִ֖יva.cha.ma.Tiand rage myH2534
הִ֥יאhi'itH1931
סְמָכָֽתְנִי\׃se.ma.Kha.te.niit sustained meH5564

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

Cross references for Isaiah 63:5

  • Psalms 44:3

    For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

  • Psalms 98:1

    A Psalm. O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

  • Isaiah 52:10

    The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

  • Isaiah 41:28

    For I beheld, and there was no man; even among them, and there was no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.

  • Isaiah 59:16-18

    And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

  • Hosea 1:7

    But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the Lord their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

  • Isaiah 40:10

    Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.

  • Isaiah 50:2

    Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:24

    But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

  • John 16:32

    Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

  • Isaiah 63:3

    I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

  • Hebrews 2:14-15

    Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
looked.
3; 41:28; 50:2; 59:16; Joh 16:32
mine own.
40:10; 51:9; 52:10; Ps 44:3; 98:1; Ho 1:7; 1Co 1:24; Heb 2:14,15
my fury.
59:16-18

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Context

  • Isaiah 63:4

    For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

  • Isaiah 63:5

    And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.

  • Isaiah 63:6

    And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.

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Isaiah 63:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y miré y no había quien ayudara, y maravilléme que no hubiera quien sustentase: y salvóme mi brazo, y sostúvome mi ira.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et je regardai, et il n’y avait point de secours; et je m’étonnai de ce qu’il n’y avait personne qui me soutienne; et mon bras m’a sauvé, et ma fureur m’a soutenu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ich blickte umher, und da war kein Helfer; und ich staunte, und da war kein Unterstützer. Da hat mein Arm mir geholfen, und mein Grimm, er hat mich unterstützt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Circumspexi, et non erat auxiliator; quæsivi, et non fuit qui adjuvaret: et salvavit mihi brachium meum, et indignatio mea ipsa auxiliata est mihi.