Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise. New Living Translation I have made Israel for myself, and they will someday honor me before the whole world. English Standard Version the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise. Berean Standard Bible The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise. King James Bible This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. New King James Version This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise. New American Standard Bible “The people whom I formed for Myself Will declare My praise. NASB 1995 “The people whom I formed for Myself Will declare My praise. NASB 1977 “The people whom I formed for Myself, Will declare My praise. Legacy Standard Bible The people whom I formed for Myself Will recount My praise. Amplified Bible “The people whom I formed for Myself Will make known My praise. Christian Standard Bible The people I formed for myself will declare my praise. Holman Christian Standard Bible The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.” American Standard Version the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise. Contemporary English Version I made them my own nation, so they would praise me. English Revised Version the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me. Good News Translation They are the people I made for myself, and they will sing my praises!" International Standard Version the people whom I formed for myself and so that they may speak my praise." Majority Standard Bible The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise. NET Bible the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me." New Heart English Bible the people which I formed for myself, that they might set forth my praise. Webster's Bible Translation This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise. World English Bible the people which I formed for myself, that they might declare my praise. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have formed this people for Myself, "" They recount My praise. Young's Literal Translation This people I have formed for Myself, My praise they recount. Smith's Literal Translation This people I formed for myself; they shall recount my praise. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis people have I formed for my- self, they shall shew forth my praise. Catholic Public Domain Version This is the people whom I have formed for myself. They will speak my praise. New American Bible The people whom I formed for myself, that they might recount my praise. New Revised Standard Version the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis people whom I have chosen for myself, they shall drink. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated This people whom I have chosen for myself shall drink OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The people which I formed for Myself, That they might tell of My praise. Brenton Septuagint Translation my people whom I have preserved to tell forth my praises. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Mercy…20The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. 21The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise. Cross References 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Psalm 102:18 Let this be written for the generation to come, so that a people not yet created may praise the LORD. Exodus 19:5-6 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. Ephesians 1:12 in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. Psalm 22:3 Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.” Jeremiah 13:11 For just as a loincloth clings to a man’s waist, so I have made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me, declares the LORD, so that they might be My people for My renown and praise and glory. But they did not listen. Hosea 2:23 And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’” 1 Corinthians 6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. Psalm 79:13 Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise. Malachi 3:17 “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Treasury of Scripture This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise. Isaiah 50:7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. Isaiah 60:21 Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. Isaiah 61:3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Jump to Previous Declare Formed Forth Praise Proclaim Recount Shew Show WitnessesJump to Next Declare Formed Forth Praise Proclaim Recount Shew Show WitnessesIsaiah 43 1. The Lord comforts the church with his promises.8. He appeals to the people for witness of his omnipotence 14. He foretells them the destruction of Babylon 18. And his wonderful deliverance of his people 22. He reproves the people as inexcusable The people I formed for Myself This phrase emphasizes God's sovereign act of creation and selection. In the context of Isaiah, it refers to the nation of Israel, whom God chose as His covenant people (Deuteronomy 7:6). The idea of forming suggests intentionality and purpose, echoing Genesis 2:7 where God forms man from the dust. This formation is not just physical but spiritual, indicating a people set apart for God's purposes. Historically, Israel's identity was deeply tied to being God's chosen people, distinct from surrounding nations. This concept is also seen in the New Testament, where believers are described as a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17), indicating a spiritual formation for God's purposes. will declare My praise Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The speaker in this verse, emphasizing His role as the Creator and Redeemer of Israel. 2. Israel The people God formed for Himself, chosen to declare His praise. 3. Isaiah The prophet through whom God delivers this message, addressing the people of Israel. 4. Babylonian Exile (Contextual Event) The backdrop of this prophecy, where Israel is reminded of their purpose despite their circumstances. 5. Creation (Event) The act of God forming a people for Himself, highlighting His sovereignty and intentionality. Teaching Points Purposeful CreationGod intentionally formed His people to declare His praise. This underscores the purpose and identity of believers as worshippers. Identity in God Understanding our identity as God's chosen people helps us live out our calling to reflect His glory in the world. Praise as a Lifestyle Declaring God's praise is not limited to worship services but is a daily expression of gratitude and acknowledgment of His sovereignty. Redemption and Restoration Even in times of exile or hardship, God's purpose for His people remains. He redeems and restores us to fulfill our calling. Community of Praise As a collective body, the Church is called to be a community that consistently declares God's praise, impacting the world around us.Verse 21. - This people have I formed for myself (see above, ver. 7, and comp. Proverbs 16:4). They shall show forth my praise; i.e. their restoration to their own land shall cause them to glorify me both with songs of praise (for the fulfilment, see Ezra 3:9-11; Nehemiah 12:27; and the post-Captivity psalms), and also by a life in accordance with my laws. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The peopleעַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock I formed for Myself יָצַ֣רְתִּי (yā·ṣar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3335: To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine will declare יְסַפֵּֽרוּ׃ (yə·sap·pê·rū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate My praise. תְּהִלָּתִ֖י (tə·hil·lā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise Links Isaiah 43:21 NIVIsaiah 43:21 NLT Isaiah 43:21 ESV Isaiah 43:21 NASB Isaiah 43:21 KJV Isaiah 43:21 BibleApps.com Isaiah 43:21 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 43:21 Chinese Bible Isaiah 43:21 French Bible Isaiah 43:21 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 43:21 The people which I formed for myself (Isa Isi Is) |
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