Isaiah 64:4

Translations

Modern

From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

Traditional

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.

Literal

And from age past they have not heard, and they have not given ear; no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts for the one waiting for Him.

Latin

A sæculo non audierunt, neque auribus perceperunt; oculus non vidit, Deus, absque te, quæ præparasti exspectantibus te.

Original

Hebrew

English

From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

Notes

Isaiah 63:15–64:12

The prophet’s reflections on the past (Isaiah 63:7–14) inspire him to pray that God would now rescue his people as he has done before.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

1 Corinthians 2:9–10
Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
Psalm 31:19
How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!
James 5:7
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
Isaiah 25:9
And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
Colossians 1:26–27
…the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
Psalm 130:5
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.
Ephesians 3:17–21
…so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Genesis 49:18
I await Your salvation, O LORD.
Lamentations 3:25–26
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
1 John 3:1–2
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
John 14:3
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

Glossary

Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem

Topics

God: Love of, Exemplified Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The Reward of Saints is Inestimable Waiting Upon God: They Who Engage in Shall Receive the Glorious Things Prepared by God for Them Waiting: Those Who Engage in Will Receive the Glorious Things Prepared by God for Them

Isaiah 64:4

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