Isaiah 38:20 Parallel Translations

The LORD is going to rescue me, so let us play stringed instruments. We live our lives in the LORD's temple.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

ASV:

Jehovah is ready to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.

BBE:

O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.

DBY:

Jehovah was purposed to save me. And we will play upon my stringed instruments all the days of our life, in the house of Jehovah.

ERV:

The LORD is ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

JPS:

The LORD is ready to save me; therefore we will sing songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

WBS:

The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.

WEB:

Yahweh will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of Yahweh.

YLT:

Like myself to-day -- a father to sons Doth make known of Thy faithfulness, O Jehovah -- to save me: And my songs we sing all days of our lives In the house of Jehovah.'

Isaiah 38:20 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 33:1 Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.

Psalm 68:24 They have seen Your procession, O God, The procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

Psalm 104:33 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

Psalm 116:2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.

Psalm 116:17 To You I shall offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And call upon the name of the LORD.

Psalm 146:2 I will praise the LORD while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

38:20 The LORD [was ready] to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of {y} our life in the house of the LORD.
(y) He shows what is the use of the Congregation and Church, that is, to give the Lord thanks for his benefits.

WES:

38:20 Was ready - Was a present help.

MHC:

38:9-22 We have here Hezekiah's thanksgiving. It is well for us to remember the mercies we receive in sickness. Hezekiah records the condition he was in. He dwells upon this; I shall no more see the Lord. A good man wishes not to live for any other end than that he may serve God, and have communion with him. Our present residence is like that of a shepherd in his hut, a poor, mean, and cold lodging, and with a trust committed to our charge, as the shepherd has. Our days are compared to the weaver's shuttle, Job 7:6, passing and repassing very swiftly, every throw leaving a thread behind it; and when finished, the piece is cut off, taken out of the loom, and showed to our Master to be judged of. A good man, when his life is cut off, his cares and fatigues are cut off with it, and he rests from his labours. But our times are in God's hand; he has appointed what shall be the length of the piece. When sick, we are very apt to calculate our time, but are still at uncertainty. It should be more our care how we shall get safe to another world. And the more we taste of the loving-kindness of God, the more will our hearts love him, and live to him. It was in love to our poor perishing souls that Christ delivered them. The pardon does not make the sin not to have been sin, but not to be punished as it deserves. It is pleasant to think of our recoveries from sickness, when we see them flowing from the pardon of sin. Hezekiah's opportunity to glorify God in this world, he made the business, and pleasure, and end of life. Being recovered, he resolves to abound in praising and serving God. God's promises are not to do away, but to quicken and encourage the use of means. Life and health are given that we may glorify God and do good.

CONC:

Corded Faithfulness Instruments Myself O Play Purposed Quickly Ready Save Saviour Sing Songs Sons Stringed Surely Temple To-day

Corded House Instruments Life Play Quickly Ready Save Saviour Sing Songs Stringed Surely Temple To-Day

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