Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us. New Living Translation For the LORD is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us. English Standard Version For the LORD is our judge; the LORD is our lawgiver; the LORD is our king; he will save us. Berean Standard Bible For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. King James Bible For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. New King James Version (For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us); New American Standard Bible For the LORD is our judge, The LORD is our lawgiver, The LORD is our king; He will save us— NASB 1995 For the LORD is our judge, The LORD is our lawgiver, The LORD is our king; He will save us— NASB 1977 For the LORD is our judge, The LORD is our lawgiver, The LORD is our king; He will save us— Legacy Standard Bible For Yahweh is our judge, Yahweh is our lawgiver, Yahweh is our king; He will save us— Amplified Bible For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Ruler, The LORD is our King; He will save us. Christian Standard Bible For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our Lawgiver, the LORD is our King. He will save us. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. He will save us. American Standard Version For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us. Contemporary English Version The LORD is our judge and our ruler; the LORD is our king and will keep us safe. English Revised Version For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is our judge. The LORD is our lawgiver. The LORD is our king. The LORD is our savior. International Standard Version For the LORD is our judge, and the LORD is our lawgiver; and the LORD is our king, and it is he who will save us. Majority Standard Bible For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. NET Bible For the LORD, our ruler, the LORD, our commander, the LORD, our king--he will deliver us. New Heart English Bible For the LORD is our judge. The LORD is our lawgiver. The LORD is our king. He will save us. Webster's Bible Translation For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. World English Bible For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor YHWH, ours who is judging, "" YHWH our lawgiver, "" YHWH our King—He saves us. Young's Literal Translation For Jehovah our judge, Jehovah our lawgiver, Jehovah our king -- He doth save us. Smith's Literal Translation For Jehovah is our Judge, Jehovah our law-giver, Jehovah our king; he will save us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king: he will save us. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord is our judge. The Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king. He himself will save us. New American Bible For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he it is who will save us. New Revised Standard Version For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our ruler, the LORD is our king; he will save us. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; and he is our Saviour. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because LORD JEHOVAH is the Judge and LORD JEHOVAH is The Prophet and LORD JEHOVAH is our King and he is our Savior OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us. Brenton Septuagint Translation For my God is great: the Lord our judge shall not pass me by: the Lord is our prince, the Lord is our king; the Lord, he shall save us. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD is Exalted…21But there the Majestic One, our LORD, will be for us a place of rivers and wide canals, where no galley with oars will row, and no majestic vessel will pass. 22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. 23Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.… Cross References James 4:12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor? Psalm 75:7 but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another. Deuteronomy 32:36 For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free. Hebrews 12:23 in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, Psalm 50:6 And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah Psalm 9:7-8 But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment. / He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. Romans 14:10-12 Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. Psalm 96:10 Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity. Revelation 19:11 Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. Psalm 89:18 Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel. 1 Samuel 2:10 Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.” Acts 10:42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. Psalm 98:9 before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. 2 Timothy 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: Psalm 67:4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah Treasury of Scripture For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. the Lord is our judge Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? Psalm 50:6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah. Psalm 75:7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another. lawgiver. Deuteronomy 33:2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. Nehemiah 10:14 The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani, Psalm 147:19,20 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel… the Lord is our king Psalm 44:4 Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob. Psalm 74:12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth. Psalm 89:18 For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. he will Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 25:9 And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. Zephaniah 3:15-17 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more… Jump to Previous Judge Lawgiver Ruler Save SaviourJump to Next Judge Lawgiver Ruler Save SaviourIsaiah 33 1. God's judgments against the enemies of the church13. The consternation of sinners, and privileges of the godly For the LORD is our Judge This phrase emphasizes God's role as the ultimate authority in moral and spiritual matters. In the context of Isaiah, the Israelites were often judged by earthly rulers, but this verse reminds them that God is the supreme Judge. This aligns with passages like Psalm 75:7, which states that God is the one who judges, putting down one and lifting up another. The role of a judge in ancient Israel was not only to decide legal matters but also to maintain social order and justice, reflecting God's righteousness and fairness. the LORD is our lawgiver the LORD is our King It is He who will save us Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, representing the triune God who is both just and merciful. The Hebrew name "Yahweh" emphasizes His eternal and self-existent nature. 2. Isaiah The prophet who delivered this message to the people of Judah, calling them to trust in God amidst political turmoil and threats from surrounding nations. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, facing threats from Assyria during Isaiah's time. This verse is a reassurance of God's sovereignty and protection over His people. 4. Assyria The dominant empire during Isaiah's ministry, often seen as a threat to Judah. The verse contrasts the earthly power of Assyria with the divine authority of God. 5. Jerusalem The capital of Judah, representing the spiritual and political heart of the nation. The promise of God's salvation is particularly relevant to the city under threat. Teaching Points God as JudgeRecognize that God is the ultimate authority in moral and spiritual matters. His judgments are perfect and just, providing a standard for our lives. God as Lawgiver Understand that God's laws are given for our benefit and guidance. They reflect His character and are meant to lead us into a life of righteousness. God as King Submit to God's sovereign rule in every area of life. Acknowledge His authority and seek His kingdom first in all decisions and actions. God as Savior Trust in God's power to save us from both temporal and eternal threats. His salvation is comprehensive, covering every aspect of our lives. Living in Assurance Live with confidence and peace, knowing that God is in control and will ultimately deliver His people from all forms of oppression and danger.(22) The Lord is our judge . . .--The verb is better omitted, and the threefold iteration of the name of Jehovah, in each case with a special characteristic, taken as the subject of the final verb: "The Lord, our judge, the Lord, our lawgiver . . . He will save us." Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is our Judge, שֹׁפְטֵ֔נוּ (šō·p̄ə·ṭê·nū) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is our lawgiver, מְחֹקְקֵ֑נוּ (mə·ḥō·qə·qê·nū) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is our King. מַלְכֵּ֖נוּ (mal·kê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 4428: A king He ה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will save us. יוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ׃ (yō·wō·šî·‘ê·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor Links Isaiah 33:22 NIVIsaiah 33:22 NLT Isaiah 33:22 ESV Isaiah 33:22 NASB Isaiah 33:22 KJV Isaiah 33:22 BibleApps.com Isaiah 33:22 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 33:22 Chinese Bible Isaiah 33:22 French Bible Isaiah 33:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 33:22 For Yahweh is our judge (Isa Isi Is) |