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Isaiah 57:15

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

KJV

Quia hæc dicit Excelsus, et Sublimis, habitans æternitatem, et sanctum nomen ejus : in excelso et in sancto habitans, et cum contrito et humili spiritu : ut vivificet spiritum humilium, et vivificet cor contritorum.

Vulgate

Τάδε λέγει ὁ ὕψιστος ἐν ὑψηλοῖς, κατοικῶν τὸν αἰῶνα, Ἅγιος ἐν ἁγίοις ὄνομα αὐτῷ, Ὕψιστος ἐν ἁγίοις ἀναπαυόμενος, καὶ ὀλιγοψύχοις διδοὺς μακροθυμίαν, καὶ διδοὺς ζωὴν τοῖς τὴν καρδίαν συντετριμμένοις

LXX

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

ASV

כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר רָ֣ם וְ/נִשָּׂ֗א שֹׁכֵ֥ן עַד֙ וְ/קָד֣וֹשׁ שְׁמ֔/וֹ מָר֥וֹם וְ/קָד֖וֹשׁ אֶשְׁכּ֑וֹן וְ/אֶת דַּכָּא֙ וּ/שְׁפַל ר֔וּחַ לְ/הַחֲיוֹת֙ ר֣וּחַ שְׁפָלִ֔ים וּֽ/לְ/הַחֲי֖וֹת לֵ֥ב נִדְכָּאִֽים

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

17 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
preposition · 883×
דַּכָּא֙
dk'
noun · 3×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
י
y
noun · 591×
יִּשְׂא֥וּ
ysh'v
verb · 652×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כֹּֽה
kh
adverb · 574×
מְר֣וֹם
mrvm
noun · 54×
נִי
ny
verb · 264×
עֶֽד
'd
noun · 47×
קְד֥וֹשׁ
qdvsh
noun · 119×
ר֣וּחַ
rvch
noun · 377×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×
שְׁפַל
shpl
verb · 19×
שַׁכֵּ֥ן
shkn
verb · 123×
תְּדַכְּא֣וּ
tdk'v
verb · 18×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Abba Poemen said, "If man understood the saying, 'A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise,' that would be enough. For if a man wishes to keep all this, he needs humility."
Q. What is the coming to life of the new self? A. It is wholehearted joy in God through Christ and a delight to do every kind of good as God wants us to.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 8:27 — But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?
  • 1Kgs 8:30 — And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.
  • 1Pet 3:4 — But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
  • 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • 1Pet 5:6 — Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
  • 1Sam 2:2 — There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  • 1Sam 2:2 — There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
  • 1Tim 1:17 — Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • 1Tim 6:16 — Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
  • 1Tim 6:16 — Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
  • 2Chr 12:12 — And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well.
  • 2Chr 20:6 — And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withs
  • 2Chr 30:27 — Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
  • 2Chr 33:12 — And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,
  • 2Chr 34:27 — Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and did
  • 2Chr 34:27 — Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and did
  • 2Cor 1:4 — Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
  • 2Cor 2:7 — So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
  • 2Cor 7:6 — Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
  • 2Cor 12:2 — I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
  • 2Kgs 22:19 — Because thine heart was tender, and thou hast humbled thyself before the LORD, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desola
  • 2Thess 2:17 — Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
  • Acts 3:14 — But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
  • Col 3:15 — And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
  • Dan 2:11 — And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.
  • Dan 4:17 — This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whom
  • Dan 4:34 — And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever,
  • Deut 33:27 — The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
  • Deut 33:27 — The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
  • Eph 3:17 — That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
  • Eph 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Exod 15:11 — Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
  • Exod 15:18 — The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
  • Exod 23:21 — Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
  • Exod 34:14 — For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:
  • Ezek 9:4 — And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done
  • Ezek 9:4 — And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done
  • Ezek 16:63 — That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the Lord GOD.