Isaiah 65:18

Translations

Modern

But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.

Traditional

But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

Literal

But rather be glad and rejoice forever and ever in that which I am creating! For behold, I am creating Jerusalem as rejoicing and her people as joy.

Latin

Sed gaudebitis et exsultabitis usque in sempiternum in his quæ ego creo: quia ecce ego creo Jerusalem exsultationem, et populum ejus gaudium.

Original

Hebrew

English

But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight.

Notes

Isaiah 65:18–19

Jerusalem here symbolizes God’s eternal kingdom (Revelation 21:1–4).

Isaiah 65:1–66:24

Here, the Lord responds to the prayer in Isaiah 63:7–64:12.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah God’s New Covenant God’s Promised Kingdom God’s Servant Salvation in Isaiah The Creation The New Order Violation of the Sacred

Events

Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC

Related verses

Psalm 98:1–9
A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
Revelation 11:15–18
Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”
Revelation 19:1–6
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
Isaiah 66:10–14
Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
Psalm 67:3–5
Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Psalm 96:10–13
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
Isaiah 44:23
Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.
Isaiah 49:13
Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; break forth in song, O mountains! For the LORD has comforted His people, and He will have compassion on His afflicted ones.
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.”
Isaiah 12:4–6
…and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
Isaiah 52:7–10
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Parallels

Revelation 21:1–8

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of Revelation Congregation Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem

Topics

Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Millennium: General Scriptures Concerning Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied The New Jerusalem

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