Isaiah 64:6

Translations

Modern

Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

Traditional

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Literal

And all of us have become like an unclean one, all our righteous acts are as a filthy rag; and all of us wither like the leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

Latin

Et facti sumus ut immundus omnes nos, et quasi pannus menstruatæ universæ justitiæ nostræ; et cecidimus quasi folium universi, et iniquitates nostræ quasi ventus abstulerunt nos.

Original

Hebrew

English

Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

Notes

Isaiah 64:5–6

we remain in our sins … like something unclean: See also Isaiah 59:1–15. The only hope for salvation and transformation is through Jesus Christ (see Romans 7:25–8:11).

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

Romans 7:18
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
Romans 7:24
What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?
Ephesians 2:1–2
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
Revelation 3:17–18
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
Zechariah 3:3
Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.
Isaiah 53:6
We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
Job 42:5–6
My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.
Titus 3:3
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
Job 14:4
Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!
Job 25:4
How then can a man be just before God? How can one born of woman be pure?
Philippians 3:9
…and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
Isaiah 46:12
Listen to Me, you stubborn people, far removed from righteousness:

Glossary

Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Imputation Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem

Topics

Afflicted Saints: should Acknowledge the Justice of Their Chastisements Character of the Wicked: Unclean Confession of Sin: should be Accompanied With: Self-Abasement Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Dress: Filthy, of Unrighteousness Good Deeds to Go to Heaven Life: Brevity and Uncertainty of Praising Oneself Repentance: Exemplified Righteousness: Saints: Count Their Own, As Filthy Rags Self Righteousness Self-Righteousness is Vain Because Our Righteousness Is: No Better than Filthy Rags Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning Sin: Confession of The Wind of Iniquity Which Leads to Destruction Wicked Heart Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

Isaiah 64:6

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