Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD will save me, and we will sing with stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the temple of the LORD. New Living Translation Think of it—the LORD is ready to heal me! I will sing his praises with instruments every day of my life in the Temple of the LORD. English Standard Version The LORD will save me, and we will play my music on stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD. King James Bible The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. New King James Version “The LORD was ready to save me; Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life, in the house of the LORD.” New American Standard Bible “The LORD is certain to save me; So we will play my songs on stringed instruments All the days of our life at the house of the LORD.” NASB 1995 “The LORD will surely save me; So we will play my songs on stringed instruments All the days of our life at the house of the LORD.” NASB 1977 “The LORD will surely save me; So we will play my songs on stringed instruments All the days of our life at the house of the LORD.” Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh is here to save me; So we will play my songs on stringed instruments All the days of our life at the house of Yahweh.” Amplified Bible “The LORD is ready to save me; Therefore we will play my songs on stringed instruments All the days of our lives at the house of the LORD.” Christian Standard Bible The LORD is ready to save me; we will play stringed instruments all the days of our lives at the house of the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD will save me; we will play stringed instruments all the days of our lives at the house of the LORD. American Standard Version Jehovah is ready to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version You, LORD, will save me, and every day that we live we will sing in your temple to the music of stringed instruments. English Revised Version The LORD is ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD is going to rescue me, so let us play stringed instruments. We live our lives in the LORD's temple. Good News Translation LORD, you have healed me. We will play harps and sing your praise, Sing praise in your Temple as long as we live. International Standard Version The LORD will save me, and we will play my music on strings all the days of our lives in the LORD's Temple. NET Bible The LORD is about to deliver me, and we will celebrate with music for the rest of our lives in the LORD's temple." New Heart English Bible The LORD will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD. World English Bible Yahweh will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in Yahweh’s house. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLike myself today; A father makes known to [his] sons of Your faithfulness, "" O YHWH—to save me: And we sing my songs all [the] days of our lives "" In the house of YHWH.” Young's Literal Translation Like myself to-day -- a father to sons Doth make known of Thy faithfulness, O Jehovah -- to save me: And my songs we sing all days of our lives In the house of Jehovah.' Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah to save me; and striking my stringed instruments all the days of our life for the house of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO Lord, save me, and we will sing our psalms all the days of our life in the house of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version O Lord, save me! And we will sing our psalms, all the days of our life, in the house of the Lord.” New American Bible The LORD is there to save us. We shall play our music In the house of the LORD all the days of our life. New Revised Standard Version The LORD will save me, and we will sing to stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Hezekiah said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH will save us and we will sing his praises all the days of our lives in the house of LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD is ready to save me; Therefore we will sing songs to the stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation O God of my salvation; and I will not cease blessing thee with the psaltery all the days of my life before the house of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah's Song of Thanksgiving…19The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness. 20The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD. 21Now Isaiah had said, “Prepare a lump of pressed figs and apply it to the boil, and he will recover.”… Cross References Psalm 30:11-12 You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, / that my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever. Psalm 116:17-19 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD. / I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people, / in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah! Psalm 103:1-4 Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, ... Psalm 71:23 When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed. Psalm 118:14-17 The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. / Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! / The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!” ... Psalm 40:1-3 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. / He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. / He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. Psalm 150:1-6 Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. / Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. / Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. ... Psalm 92:1-4 A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night / with the ten-stringed harp and the melody of the lyre. ... Psalm 66:13-20 I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You— / the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress. / I will offer You fatlings as burnt offerings, with the fragrant smoke of rams; I will offer bulls and goats. Selah ... Psalm 86:12-13 I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify Your name forever. / For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol. 2 Kings 20:9-11 And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?” / “It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.” / So Isaiah the prophet called out to the LORD, and He brought the shadow back the ten steps it had descended on the stairway of Ahaz. 1 Chronicles 16:8-10 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 1 Samuel 2:1-2 At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation. / There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God. Ephesians 5:19-20 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Treasury of Scripture The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD. therefore Psalm 9:13,14 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: … Psalm 27:5,6 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock… Psalm 30:11,12 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; … to the stringed Psalm 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Habakkuk 3:19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Jump to Previous Corded House Instruments Life Play Quickly Ready Save Saviour Sing Songs Stringed Surely Temple To-DayJump to Next Corded House Instruments Life Play Quickly Ready Save Saviour Sing Songs Stringed Surely Temple To-DayIsaiah 38 1. Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened8. The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a sign of that promise 9. His song of thanksgiving. The LORD will save me; This phrase reflects a deep trust in God's deliverance, a recurring theme throughout the book of Isaiah. Historically, this is part of King Hezekiah's song of thanksgiving after his recovery from illness. The assurance of salvation is central to the message of Isaiah, who prophesied during a time of political turmoil and threat from Assyria. Theologically, it underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and faithfulness to His covenant people. This trust in divine salvation is echoed in other scriptures, such as Psalm 18:2 and Isaiah 12:2, where God is depicted as a savior and protector. we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who was ill and prayed to the LORD for healing. God granted him 15 more years of life. 2. Isaiah The prophet who delivered God's message to Hezekiah, including the promise of healing and an extended life. 3. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central figure in the deliverance and healing of Hezekiah. 4. House of the LORD Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, a place of worship and praise. 5. Stringed Instruments Musical instruments used in worship, symbolizing joy and thanksgiving. Teaching Points God's DeliveranceTrust in God's ability to save and deliver us from our troubles, just as He did for Hezekiah. The Power of Prayer Hezekiah's healing was a direct result of fervent prayer. We should be encouraged to pray earnestly in times of need. Worship as a Response Our response to God's deliverance should be one of worship and thanksgiving, using our talents and resources to glorify Him. The Role of Music in Worship Music is a powerful tool for expressing gratitude and praise to God. Consider how you can incorporate music into your personal and communal worship. Living a Life of Praise Hezekiah's commitment to praise God "all the days of our lives" challenges us to live a life consistently focused on worship and gratitude. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 38:20?2. How does Isaiah 38:20 inspire you to praise God in difficult times? 3. What role does music play in worship according to Isaiah 38:20? 4. How can Isaiah 38:20 guide our response to answered prayers? 5. Connect Isaiah 38:20 with another scripture emphasizing praise and thanksgiving. 6. How can you incorporate daily praise as seen in Isaiah 38:20? 7. How does Isaiah 38:20 reflect God's faithfulness in times of personal crisis? 8. What historical context surrounds Isaiah 38:20 and Hezekiah's song of praise? 9. How does Isaiah 38:20 emphasize the importance of worship in the life of believers? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 38? 11. What musical terms are mentioned in the Bible? 12. 2 Kings 20:7: Why was a simple poultice of figs sufficient to cure a fatal illness if it was truly life-threatening? 13. Could the sign in Isaiah 38:7-8 be metaphorical rather than an actual astronomical phenomenon? 14. Isaiah 36:18-20: How do we reconcile the Rabshakeh's claim that no god has saved any nation from Assyria with the biblical assertion that the Lord ultimately delivered Judah? What Does Isaiah 38:20 Mean The LORD will save me“The LORD will save me” captures King Hezekiah’s certainty that the same God who just added fifteen years to his life (Isaiah 38:5) will continue to rescue him. • This confession of personal deliverance mirrors “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid” (Isaiah 12:2) and “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation” (Psalm 118:14). • The statement is not wishful thinking; it is rooted in the LORD’s proven faithfulness (Isaiah 38:6). • For believers today, the ultimate fulfillment is found in Jesus, “He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21), giving confidence in every trial (Romans 8:31). We will play songs on stringed instruments After deliverance comes celebration. Hezekiah envisions communal praise with lyres and harps, much like Davidic worship. • Psalm 33:2 urges, “Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him on ten strings.” • The response is corporate—“we,” not merely “I.” Salvation naturally overflows into shared worship (Psalm 40:3). • Music is a God-given means to declare His works (Psalm 92:1-3) and teach His truth (Colossians 3:16). All the days of our lives The praise Hezekiah describes is not a one-time event but a lifelong rhythm. • Psalm 145:2 echoes the same heartbeat: “Every day I will bless You and I will praise Your name forever and ever.” • Deliverance establishes a new pattern—gratitude becomes a lifestyle (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). • Even in future trials, the memory of God’s rescue fuels continued devotion (Psalm 34:1). In the house of the LORD The setting matters. Hezekiah longs for public worship at the temple, the place God chose for His name to dwell (1 Kings 8:29). • Psalm 27:4 captures the same yearning “to behold the beauty of the LORD and seek Him in His temple.” • Corporate gatherings reinforce unity and testimony (Psalm 35:18) and point ahead to the heavenly assembly (Hebrews 12:22-24). • Today, believers experience this reality when they “not neglect meeting together” (Hebrews 10:25), anticipating unbroken fellowship in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:22). summary Isaiah 38:20 records Hezekiah’s confident declaration that the LORD who just healed him will continue to save. His gratitude erupts in communal, instrument-accompanied praise that is to last for a lifetime and center in the house of God. The verse teaches that every act of divine rescue—above all, the salvation secured by Christ—calls for joyful, lifelong, shared worship in the gathered community of faith. (20) Was ready.--Better, as fitting in with the praise and hope of the close of the prayer, is ready.We will sing.--The king identifies himself with the great congregation, perhaps even yet more closely with the Levite minstrels of the Temple whom he had done so much to train and re-organise. Verse 20. - The Lord was ready to save me; rather, came to my rescue; came and saved me. Therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments; rather, therefore will we play my stringed instruments. Hezekiah calls the stringed instruments his, because he had recalled their use, and re-established them as a part of the temple service after the suspension of that service by Ahaz (2 Chronicles 29:30). His intention now is to take continual part with the Levites in (he choral praises of God, which were a part of the daily worship of the temple. This is to him the natural mode of expressing his thankfulness to God for the mercy vouchsafed him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will save me; לְהוֹשִׁיעֵ֑נִי (lə·hō·wō·šî·‘ê·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor we will play songs נְנַגֵּ֛ן (nə·nag·gên) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 5059: To touch or play a stringed instrument on stringed instruments וּנְגִנוֹתַ֧י (ū·nə·ḡi·nō·w·ṯay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5058: Instrumental music, a stringed instrument, a poem set to music, an epigram all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the days יְמֵ֥י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day of our lives חַיֵּ֖ינוּ (ḥay·yê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD.” יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Isaiah 38:20 NIVIsaiah 38:20 NLT Isaiah 38:20 ESV Isaiah 38:20 NASB Isaiah 38:20 KJV Isaiah 38:20 BibleApps.com Isaiah 38:20 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 38:20 Chinese Bible Isaiah 38:20 French Bible Isaiah 38:20 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 38:20 Yahweh will save me (Isa Isi Is) |
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