Isaiah 57:15

New Living Translation

The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
God is high and lifted up. He lives forever. His name is holy. He says, "I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and sorry for their sins. I will give new life to those who are humble in spirit. I will give new life to those who are sorry for their sins.

Update Bible Version
For thus says the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

New Century Version
And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy. He is high and lifted up. He says, "I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are sad and humble. I give new life to those who are humble and to those whose hearts are broken.

New English Translation
For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: "I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.

Webster's Bible Translation
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name [is] Holy; I dwell in the high and holy [place], with him also [that is] of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

World English Bible
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Amplified Bible
For the high and exalted One He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this, "I dwell on the high and holy place, But also with the contrite and humble in spirit In order to revive the spirit of the humble And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].

English Standard Version
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For the Lord hiy, and enhaunsid, seith these thingis, that dwellith in euerlastyngnesse, and his hooli name in hiy place, and that dwellith in hooli, and with a contrite and meke spirit, that he quykene the spirit of meke men, and quykene the herte of contrit men.

English Revised Version
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Berean Standard Bible
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble of spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Contemporary English Version
Our holy God lives forever in the highest heavens, and this is what he says: Though I live high above in the holy place, I am here to help those who are humble and depend only on me.

American Standard Version
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Bible in Basic English
For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.

Complete Jewish Bible
For thus says the High, Exalted One who lives forever, whose name is Holy: "I live in the high and holy place but also with the broken and humble, in order to revive the spirit of the humble and revive the hearts of the broken ones.

Darby Translation
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy [place], and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
For thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

King James Version (1611)
For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.

New Life Bible
For the high and honored One Who lives forever, Whose name is Holy, says, "I live in the high and holy place. And I also live with those who are sorry for their sins and have turned from them and are not proud. I give new strength to the spirit of those without pride, and also to those whose hearts are sorry for their sins.

New Revised Standard
For thus says the high and lofty one who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Geneva Bible (1587)
For thus sayth he that is hie and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternitie, whose Name is the Holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirite to reuiue the spirite of the humble, and to giue life to them that are of a contrite heart.

George Lamsa Translation
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, whose abode is high and holy, to the meek and the distressed in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of those who are in pain:

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, thus, saith he that is high and lifted up - Inhabiting futurity, And, holy, is his name: A high and holy place, will I inhabit, Also with the crushed and lowly in spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly, and To revive the heart of them who are crushed; -

Douay-Rheims Bible
For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Revised Standard Version
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
For thus saith the hye and excellent, euen he that dwelleth in euerlastingnesse, whose name is the holy one: I dwell hye aboue and in the sanctuarie, and with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirite do I dwell, that I may heale a troubled minde, and a contrite heart.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thus saith the Most High, who dwells on high for ever, Holy in the holies, is his name, the Most High resting in the holies, and giving patience to the faint-hearted, and giving life to the broken-hearted:

Good News Translation
"I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.

Christian Standard Bible®
For the High and Exalted One,who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this:“I live in a high and holy place,and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,to revive the spirit of the lowlyand revive the heart of the oppressed.

Hebrew Names Version
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

King James Version
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

Lexham English Bible
For thus says the high and lofty one who resides forever, and whose name is holy: "I reside in a high and holy place, and with the contrite and humble of spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Literal Translation
For so says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, and His name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, even with the contrite and humble of spirit; to make live the spirit ofthe humble and to make live the heart of thecontrite ones.

Young's Literal Translation
For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy [is] His name: `In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,'

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For thus saieth the hie and excellet, euen he that dwelleth in euerlastingnesse, whose name is the holyone: I dwel hie aboue and in the sanctuary, & with him also, yt is of a cotrite and huble sprete: yt I maye heale a troubled mynde, and a cotrite herte.

THE MESSAGE
A Message from the high and towering God, who lives in Eternity, whose name is Holy: "I live in the high and holy places, but also with the low-spirited, the spirit-crushed, And what I do is put new spirit in them, get them up and on their feet again. For I'm not going to haul people into court endlessly, I'm not going to be angry forever. Otherwise, people would lose heart. These souls I created would tire out and give up. I was angry, good and angry, because of Israel's sins. I struck him hard and turned away in anger, while he kept at his stubborn, willful ways. When I looked again and saw what he was doing, I decided to heal him, lead him, and comfort him, creating a new language of praise for the mourners. Peace to the far-off, peace to the near-at-hand," says God — "and yes, I will heal them. But the wicked are storm-battered seas that can't quiet down. The waves stir up garbage and mud. There's no peace," God says, "for the wicked."

New American Standard Bible
For this is what the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, says: "I dwell in a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.

New King James Version
For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, "I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.

Legacy Standard Bible
For thus says the One high and lifted upWho dwells forever, whose name is Holy,"I dwell on a high and holy place,And also with the crushed and lowly of spiritIn order to revive the spirit of the lowlyAnd to revive the heart of the crushed.

Contextual Overview

¹³ Let's see if your idols can save you when you cry to them for help. Why, a puff of wind can knock them down! If you just breathe on them, they fall over! But whoever trusts in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain." ¹⁴ God says, "Rebuild the road! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity." ¹⁵ The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: "I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts. ¹⁶ For I will not fight against you forever; I will not always be angry. If I were, all people would pass away— all the souls I have made.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the high: Isaiah 6:1, Psalms 83:18, Psalms 97:9, Psalms 138:6, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:24, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:34

that inhabiteth: Isaiah 40:28, Genesis 21:33, Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalms 90:2, Psalms 93:2, Proverbs 8:23, Jeremiah 10:10, Micah 5:2, Romans 1:20, 1 Timothy 1:17, Hebrews 9:14

whose: Isaiah 6:3, Exodus 15:11, 1 Samuel 2:2, Job 6:10, Psalms 99:3, Psalms 111:9, Luke 1:49, Acts 3:14, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 15:4

I dwell: Isaiah 66:1, 1 Kings 8:27, Psalms 68:4, Psalms 68:5, Psalms 113:4-6, Psalms 115:3, Psalms 123:1, Zechariah 2:13, Matthew 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:16

with: Isaiah 66:1, Isaiah 66:2, 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, 2 Chronicles 34:27, Psalms 34:18, Psalms 51:17, Psalms 138:6, Ezekiel 9:4, Ezekiel 16:63, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5

to revive the spirit: Isaiah 61:1-3, Psalms 147:3, Matthew 5:4, Luke 4:18, Luke 15:20-24, 2 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 2:7, 2 Corinthians 7:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:22 - the most Genesis 45:27 - the spirit Exodus 15:18 - General Exodus 23:21 - my name Exodus 34:14 - whose Leviticus 9:10 - the fat Leviticus 23:32 - afflict Numbers 35:34 - I dwell Deuteronomy 26:15 - Look down 1 Kings 6:13 - I will dwell 1 Kings 8:30 - and hear 2 Kings 22:19 - thine heart 2 Chronicles 6:18 - But will 2 Chronicles 6:21 - thy dwelling place 2 Chronicles 12:12 - when 2 Chronicles 20:6 - God in heaven 2 Chronicles 30:27 - his holy dwelling place Ezra 9:8 - reviving Job 9:3 - he will contend Job 22:12 - not God Job 22:29 - he shall Job 25:2 - he maketh Psalms 2:4 - He that Psalms 7:7 - return Psalms 18:27 - save Psalms 20:6 - his holy heaven Psalms 30:5 - For Psalms 33:14 - General Psalms 51:8 - bones Psalms 56:2 - most Psalms 57:2 - God most Psalms 68:18 - that Psalms 71:22 - O thou Psalms 85:6 - revive Psalms 92:1 - most Psalms 99:9 - for the Psalms 113:6 - in the earth Psalms 132:14 - here will Proverbs 3:34 - he giveth Proverbs 16:19 - to be Proverbs 18:10 - name Proverbs 22:4 - By Proverbs 29:23 - honour Proverbs 30:3 - the holy Ecclesiastes 5:8 - for Song of Solomon 2:1 - lily Isaiah 5:16 - God that is holy Isaiah 12:1 - though Isaiah 29:19 - the poor Isaiah 33:5 - he dwelleth Isaiah 40:1 - comfort Isaiah 42:3 - bruised Isaiah 43:13 - before Isaiah 50:4 - a word Isaiah 51:12 - am he Isaiah 57:18 - restore Isaiah 63:15 - the habitation Jeremiah 23:24 - Do Jeremiah 31:18 - surely Jeremiah 32:18 - the Great Jeremiah 44:10 - humbled Daniel 2:11 - whose Joel 2:13 - rend Micah 6:8 - walk humbly Habakkuk 1:12 - thou not Zechariah 1:8 - among Malachi 1:14 - for Matthew 3:3 - Prepare Matthew 5:34 - heaven Matthew 12:20 - bruised Matthew 18:4 - humble Matthew 23:12 - General Mark 7:29 - General Luke 5:32 - General Luke 6:20 - Blessed Luke 14:11 - whosoever Luke 18:14 - every Luke 22:61 - looked John 4:24 - must John 14:17 - but John 14:23 - make 2 Corinthians 12:2 - third Ephesians 3:17 - Christ Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness Colossians 3:15 - the peace 2 Thessalonians 2:17 - Comfort Hebrews 6:9 - things James 1:10 - in 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek 1 Peter 5:6 - Humble Revelation 1:4 - him

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For thus saith the high and lofty One,.... Who is high above the earth, and the nations of it; higher than the kings in it; the King of kings, and Lord of lords; and so able to save his people, and destroy his and their enemies; who is higher than the heavens, and the angels there; who is exalted above the praises of his people; the knowledge of whose being and perfections is too wonderful for them; whose thoughts are higher than theirs; and whose love has a height in it not to be reached by them; all which may serve to command a proper awe and reverence of him, and close attention to what he says; and perhaps these characters and titles are assumed in opposition to antichrist, who exalts himself above all that is called God, as well as what follows; who boasts of antiquity, and insolently takes to himself the title of Holiness: wherefore the Lord goes on to describe himself as

he that inhabiteth eternity: is from everlasting to everlasting, without beginning or end, the first and the last, who only hath immortality in and of himself; angels and the souls of men, though they die not, yet have a beginning; God only is from eternity to eternity; or rather inhabits one undivided, uninterrupted, eternity, to which time is but a mere point or moment:

whose name is Holy: his nature being so; he is originally and essentially holy, and the source of holiness to his creatures, angels and men; though none are holy in comparison of him; his holiness is displayed in all his works; he is glorious in it; and therefore with great propriety holy and reverend is his name:

I dwell in the high and holy place; he dwelt in the most holy place in the tabernacle and temple, which were figures of the true sanctuary, heaven, where Jehovah dwells, and seems to be here meant; though the word "place" is not in the text; and it may be rendered, "I dwell with the high and holy" b; and Aben Ezra, Kimchi, and Ben Melech, interpret it of the holy angels; and if we apply it to the holy and divine Persons in the Trinity, the Son and Spirit, it may not be amiss, and will stand well connected with what follows

with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit; not only with the other divine Persons, and with those high ones, but with such who are broken under a sense of sin; not merely in a legal, but in an evangelical way; not only with the weight of divine wrath, but with a view of pardoning grace and mercy; and such souls are humble as well as contrite; have the worst thoughts of themselves, and the best of others; they are humble under a sense of sin and unworthiness, and submit to the righteousness of Christ for their acceptance and justification before God; and ascribe the whole of their salvation to his free grace alone; and become cheerful followers of the meek and lowly Jesus; with such the Lord dwells, not merely by his omnipresence and omnipotence, but by his spirit and grace; or in a gracious way and manner, by shedding abroad his love in their hearts, and communicating his grace to them; and which he usually does under the ministry of the word and ordinances, and which may be expected: and his end in so doing is,

to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones; who are sometimes in a very lifeless and uncomfortable condition; grace is weak; sin is prevalent; they are under a sense of divine displeasure; under the hidings of God's face, and attended with various afflictions and adverse dispensations of Providence: now the Lord dwells with them, to revive and quicken them; which he does by his gracious presence; by the discoveries of his pardoning love and grace; by the application of precious promises; and by granting large measures of his grace, so that they become comfortable in their souls, and are quickened to the fresh exercise of grace, and discharge of duty. All this seems to be spoken for the consolation of the Lord's people in their low estate, during the reign of antichrist, and towards the close of it, when greatly oppressed by him. Vitringa interprets this of the Waldenses and Bohemian brethren; but it seems to respect later times.

b מרום וקדוש אשכון "excelso et sancto habitabo", Pagninus, Montanus.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For thus saith - The design of this verse is, to furnish the assurance that the promise made to the people of God would certainly be accomplished. It was not to be presumed that he was so high and lofty, that he did not condescend to notice the affairs of people; but though he, in fact, dwelt in eternity, yet he also had his abode in the human heart. Many of the ancient pagans supposed that God was so lofty that be did not condescend to notice human affairs. This was the view of the Epicureans (see the notes at Acts 17:18); and the belief extensively prevailed in the Oriental world, that God had committed the management of the affairs of people to inferior beings which he had created. This was the basis of the Gnostic philosophy. According to this, God reposed far in the distant heavens, and was regardless of the affairs and plans of mortals, and personally unconcerned in the government of this lower world. But the Bible reveals him as a very different being. True, he is vast and illimitable in his existence and perfections; but, at the same time, he is the most condescending of all beings. He dwells with people, and he delights in making his home with the penitent and the contrite.

The high and lofty One - One manuscript reads ‘Yahweh,’ before ‘saith;’ and Lowth has adopted the reading; but the authority is not sufficient. The sense is, that he who is here spoken of is, by way of eminence, The high and holy One; the most high and the most exalted being in the universe. He is so far above all creatures of all ranks that it is not needful to specify his name in order to designate him. No one can be compared with him; no one so nearly approaches him that there can be any danger of confounding him with other beings.

That inhabiteth eternity - (Compare the notes at Isaiah 9:6). The word ‘eternity’ here evidently stands in contrast with the ‘contrite and humble spirit;’ and it seems to be used to denote the elevated place of an eternal dwelling or heaven. He dwells not only among human beings, but he dwells in eternity - where time is unknown - in a world where succession is not marked - and long before the interminable duration was broken in upon by the revolutions of years and days.

Whose name is Holy - (See the notes at Isaiah 1:4; Isaiah 30:11; Isaiah 41:14; Isaiah 43:3, Isaiah 43:8, Isaiah 43:14; Isaiah 47:4). “I dwell in the high and holy place.” In heaven - uniformly represented as far exalted above the earth, and as the special home or dwelling-place of God. Thus, in Isaiah 63:15, heaven is called the habitation of the holiness and glory of Yahweh.

With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit - The word ‘contrite’ (דכא dakkâ') means properly that which is broken, crushed, beaten small, trodden down. Here it denotes a soul that is borne down with a sense of sin and unworthiness; a heart that is, as it were, crushed under a superincumbent weight of guilt (see Psalms 34:18; Psalms 138:6).

To revive the spirit - literally, ‘to make alive.’ The sense is, he imparts spiritual life and comfort. He is to them what refreshing rains and genial suns and dews are to a drooping plant.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Isaiah 57:15. For thus saith the high and lofty One - "For thus saith JEHOVAH, the high and the lofty"] A MS. adds יהוה Yehovah, after אמר amar, and edition Prag. 1518. So the Septuagint, Alex., and Arabic. An ancient MS. adds יה Yah.

With him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit — Twelve MSS. have את eth, without the conjunction ו vau. Pro ואת veeth, forte legendum ואראה veerah: confer Psalms 113:5, et Psalms 138:6. - SECKER. "We should perhaps read ואראה veerah, instead of ואת veeth. See Psalms 113:5; Psalms 138:6."