Isaiah 61:10

The Year of the LORD’s Favor · Isaiah 61:1–11
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Translations

Modern
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Traditional
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Literal
I will rejoice greatly in YHWH; my soul will be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me in the garments of salvation, and with the robe of righteousness He has covered me, like the bridegroom putting on a priestly headdress, and like the bride adorning herself with her jewels.
Latin
Gaudens gaudebo in Domino, et exsultabit anima mea in Deo meo, quia induit me vestimentis salutis, et indumento justitiæ circumdedit me, quasi sponsum decoratum corona, et quasi sponsam ornatam monilibus suis.

Original

Hebrew
English
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Notes

garments of salvation … robe of righteousness: God will joyfully clothe his people with the gifts of salvation and righteousness (see Isaiah 51:5; 56:1), like a bridegroom or a bride (see 49:18; 62:5; Jeremiah 2:32; 7:34; 16:9; 25:10; 33:11).

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Parallels

Luke 4:16–30

Glossary

Gospel Isaiah, Book of Marriage, Marriage Customs New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Righteousness

Topics

Bride: Ornaments of Bridegroom: Ornaments of Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Clothing Garment of Righteousness Jewelry Joy of Saints Is for Salvation Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Justification Before God: Under the Gospel by Imputation of Christ's Righteousness Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Marriage: The Bride: Adorned with Jewels For Marriage: The Bridegroom: Adorned with Ornaments Marriage: Wedding Robes Adorned with Jewels Praise is Due to God on Account of His Salvation Precious Stones: Called: Jewels Rejoicing Righteousness Imputed: Saints: Clothed with the Robe of Righteousness Righteousness: Saints are Covered with the Robe of Robe of Righteousness Robes Salvation: Illustrated by Clothing Salvation: Saints: Clothed With Wearing Jewelry