1Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendour, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? ‘It is I, proclaiming victory, mighty to save.’2Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress?3‘I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no-one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing.4It was for me the day of vengeance; the year for me to redeem had come.5I looked, but there was no-one to help, I was appalled that no-one gave support; so my own arm achieved salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me.6I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and poured their blood on the ground.’
Praise and prayer
7I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us – yes, the many good things he has done for Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.8He said, ‘Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me’; and so he became their Saviour.9In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them.[1] In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.10Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them.11Then his people recalled[2] the days of old, the days of Moses and his people – where is he who brought them through the sea, with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he who set his Holy Spirit among them,12who sent his glorious arm of power to be at Moses’ right hand, who divided the waters before them, to gain for himself everlasting renown,13who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble;14like cattle that go down to the plain, they were given rest by the Spirit of the Lord. This is how you guided your people to make for yourself a glorious name.15Look down from heaven and see, from your lofty throne, holy and glorious. Where are your zeal and your might? Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us.16But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.17Why, Lord, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance.18For a little while your people possessed your holy place, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary.19We are yours from of old; but you have not ruled over them, they have not been called[3] by your name.
Isaiah 63
King James Version
1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.2Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?3I 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.4For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.5And 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.6And 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.7I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.8For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.10But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.11Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying , Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?12That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?13That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?14As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.15Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?16Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.17O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants'sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.18The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.19We are thine : thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.
1Wer ist dieser, der dort von Edom her kommt, von Bozra mit hochroten Kleidern; er, der prächtig aussieht in seinem Gewand, stolz auftritt in der Fülle seiner Kraft? »Ich bin es, der ich von Gerechtigkeit rede und mächtig bin zum Retten!« (Ge 36:33; Ps 45:5; Isa 34:6; Isa 45:22; Jer 49:13)2Warum ist denn dein Gewand so rot, und deine Kleider sehen aus wie die eines Keltertreters? (Ge 49:11)3»Ich habe die Kelter allein getreten, und von den Völkern war kein Mensch mit mir; und so habe ich sie zertreten in meinem Zorn und zerstampft in meinem Grimm, dass ihr Saft an meine Kleider spritzte und ich mein ganzes Gewand besudelte. (Isa 59:16; Joe 4:13; Mt 26:40; Re 19:13)4Denn ich hatte mir einen Tag der Rache vorgenommen; das Jahr meiner Erlösten war gekommen. (Isa 13:6; Isa 34:8; Isa 61:2; Jer 51:6; Lu 4:19; Lu 21:22)5Und ich sah mich um, aber da war kein Helfer; und ich war verwundert, aber niemand unterstützte mich; da half mir mein eigener Arm, und mein Grimm, der unterstützte mich. (Ps 98:1; Isa 41:28; Isa 59:16; Isa 63:3; Isa 63:6; Isa 63:12)6Und so zertrat ich die Völker in meinem Zorn und machte sie trunken mit meinem Grimm, und ich ließ ihren Saft zur Erde fließen!« (Isa 59:17; Jer 23:19; Jer 25:15; Zep 3:8)
Rückblick des Volkes Israel auf Gottes Gnadenerweise
7Ich will an die Gnadenerweisungen des HERRN gedenken, an die Ruhmestaten des HERRN, [wie es sich gebührt] nach allem, was der HERR an uns getan hat, und dem vielen Guten, das er dem Haus Israel erwiesen hat nach seiner Barmherzigkeit und der Fülle seiner Gnadenerweisungen, (De 33:29; Ps 89:2; Ps 103:2; Ps 105:5)8da er sprach: Sie sind ja mein Volk, Kinder, die nicht untreu sein werden! Und so wurde er ihr Retter. (Ex 19:5; 1Sa 12:22; Ps 78:5; Isa 43:3; Isa 63:16)9Bei all ihrer Bedrängnis war er auch bedrängt, und der Engel seines Angesichts rettete sie; in seiner Liebe und seinem Erbarmen hat er sie erlöst; er nahm sie auf und trug sie alle Tage der Vorzeit. (Ex 3:7; Ex 15:13; Ex 23:20; Nu 20:16; De 7:7; De 32:10; Ps 91:15; Isa 30:18; Isa 46:3; Isa 54:8; Zec 2:8)10Sie aber waren widerspenstig und betrübten seinen heiligen Geist; da wurde er ihnen zum Feind und kämpfte selbst gegen sie. (Le 26:17; De 9:7; Ps 95:8; Jer 21:5; Ac 7:51; Eph 4:30; 1Th 5:19)11Da gedachte sein Volk an die alte Zeit, an Mose: Wo ist der, welcher sie aus dem Meer führte mit dem Hirten seiner Herde? Wo ist er, der seinen heiligen Geist in ihre Mitte gab, (Ne 9:20; Ps 77:12; Ps 77:21; Jer 2:6; Lu 15:17)12der seinen majestätischen Arm zur Rechten Moses einherziehen ließ, der vor ihnen das Wasser zerteilte, um sich einen ewigen Namen zu machen, (Ex 14:16; Ex 14:21; Ex 15:6; Ex 15:16; Ne 9:11; Isa 63:5)13der sie durch die Wassertiefen führte wie ein Ross auf der Ebene, ohne dass sie strauchelten? (Ps 106:8)14Wie das Vieh, das ins Tal hinabsteigt, so brachte der Geist des HERRN sie zur Ruhe. So hast du dein Volk geführt, um dir einen herrlichen Namen zu machen. (Ge 33:14; 1Sa 30:20; 2Sa 7:23; Ne 9:5)
Israels Flehen um Gottes Eingreifen in der Bedrängnis
15Blicke vom Himmel hernieder und sieh herab von dem Ort, wo deine Heiligkeit und Ehre wohnt! Wo ist nun dein Eifer und deine Macht? Das Aufwallen deiner Liebe und deiner Barmherzigkeit hält sich gegen mich zurück! (De 26:15; Ps 77:10; Ps 80:15; Jer 31:20; Ho 11:8)16Und doch bist du unser Vater; denn Abraham weiß nichts von uns, und Israel kennt uns nicht; du aber, o HERR, bist unser Vater, und dein Name ist »Unser Erlöser von Ewigkeit her«! (Ex 4:22; De 32:6; Ps 90:1; Isa 41:14; Isa 63:8)17HERR, warum willst du uns abirren lassen von deinen Wegen und unser Herz verstocken, dass wir dich nicht fürchten? Kehre zurück um deiner Knechte willen, wegen der Stämme deines Erbteils! (De 32:9; Ps 81:13; Ps 90:13; Ps 119:10; Isa 6:10; Zec 1:16; Zec 8:3; Ro 9:18)18Nur kurze Zeit hat dein heiliges Volk es in Besitz gehabt; unsere Feinde haben dein Heiligtum zertreten. (De 7:6; Ps 79:1; Isa 62:12; Isa 64:9; Da 8:13)19Wir sind geworden wie solche, über die du niemals geherrscht hast, über die dein heiliger Name nicht ausgerufen wurde. (Nu 6:27; De 28:10)