Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

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New International Version
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; it is he who will save us.

New Living Translation
For the LORD is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us.

English Standard Version
For the LORD is our judge; the LORD is our lawgiver; the LORD is our king; he will save us.

Berean Standard Bible
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

King James Bible
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.

New King James Version
(For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us);

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD is our judge, The LORD is our lawgiver, The LORD is our king; He will save us—

NASB 1995
For the LORD is our judge, The LORD is our lawgiver, The LORD is our king; He will save us—

NASB 1977
For the LORD is our judge, The LORD is our lawgiver, The LORD is our king; He will save us—

Legacy Standard Bible
For Yahweh is our judge, Yahweh is our lawgiver, Yahweh is our king; He will save us—

Amplified Bible
For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Ruler, The LORD is our King; He will save us.

Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our Lawgiver, the LORD is our King. He will save us.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. He will save us.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD is our judge and our ruler; the LORD is our king and will keep us safe.

English Revised Version
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is our judge. The LORD is our lawgiver. The LORD is our king. The LORD is our savior.

International Standard Version
For the LORD is our judge, and the LORD is our lawgiver; and the LORD is our king, and it is he who will save us.

Majority Standard Bible
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

NET Bible
For the LORD, our ruler, the LORD, our commander, the LORD, our king--he will deliver us.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD is our judge. The LORD is our lawgiver. The LORD is our king. He will save us.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.

World English Bible
For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
For YHWH, ours who is judging, "" YHWH our lawgiver, "" YHWH our King—He saves us.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah our judge, Jehovah our lawgiver, Jehovah our king -- He doth save us.

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jehovah is our Judge, Jehovah our law-giver, Jehovah our king; he will save us.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king: he will save us.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord is our judge. The Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king. He himself will save us.

New American Bible
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he it is who will save us.

New Revised Standard Version
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our ruler, the LORD is our king; he will save us.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; and he is our Saviour.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH is the Judge and LORD JEHOVAH is The Prophet and LORD JEHOVAH is our King and he is our Savior

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD is our Judge, The LORD is our Lawgiver, The LORD is our King; He will save us.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For my God is great: the Lord our judge shall not pass me by: the Lord is our prince, the Lord is our king; the Lord, he shall save us.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The LORD is Exalted
…21But there the Majestic One, our LORD, will be for us a place of rivers and wide canals, where no galley with oars will row, and no majestic vessel will pass. 22For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us. 23Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.…

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Cross References

James 4:12
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

Psalm 75:7
but it is God who judges; He brings down one and exalts another.

Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants when He sees that their strength is gone and no one remains, slave or free.

Hebrews 12:23
in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Psalm 50:6
And the heavens proclaim His righteousness, for God Himself is Judge. Selah

Psalm 9:7-8
But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment. / He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

Romans 14:10-12
Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.

Psalm 96:10
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

Revelation 19:11
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.

Psalm 89:18
Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

1 Samuel 2:10
Those who oppose the LORD will be shattered. He will thunder from heaven against them. The LORD will judge the ends of the earth and will give power to His king. He will exalt the horn of His anointed.”

Acts 10:42
And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

Psalm 98:9
before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.

2 Timothy 4:1
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

Psalm 67:4
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah

Treasury of Scripture

For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.

the Lord is our judge

Genesis 18:25
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Psalm 50:6
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

Psalm 75:7
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

lawgiver.

Deuteronomy 33:2
And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

Nehemiah 10:14
The chief of the people; Parosh, Pahathmoab, Elam, Zatthu, Bani,

Psalm 147:19,20
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel…

the Lord is our king

Psalm 44:4
Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.

Psalm 74:12
For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Psalm 89:18
For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

he will

Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Isaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Zephaniah 3:15-17
The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more…

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Isaiah 33

1. God's judgments against the enemies of the church
13. The consternation of sinners, and privileges of the godly

Berean Study Bible

For the LORD is our Judge
The word "LORD" here is translated from the Hebrew "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and self-existent nature. In the context of Isaiah, this highlights God's sovereignty and His ultimate authority over all creation. The term "Judge" in Hebrew is "shaphat," which implies not only the act of judging but also governing and delivering. This reflects God's role as the ultimate arbiter of justice, who discerns right from wrong and administers His righteous judgment. Historically, the Israelites understood God as their supreme judge, contrasting Him with human judges who could be fallible. This phrase reassures believers of God's perfect justice and His ability to vindicate His people.

the LORD is our lawgiver
The term "lawgiver" is derived from the Hebrew "mechaqeq," which refers to one who decrees or enacts laws. This highlights God's role in establishing moral and spiritual laws for His people. In the historical context of Israel, God gave the Law through Moses, which was central to their identity and covenant relationship with Him. This phrase underscores the belief that God's laws are perfect, just, and designed for the well-being of His people. It inspires confidence in His divine wisdom and guidance, reminding believers that God's commandments are not burdensome but are meant to lead to life and blessing.

the LORD is our King
The word "King" in Hebrew is "melek," signifying a ruler with authority and power. In ancient Israel, the concept of God as King was foundational, as He was seen as the ultimate ruler over Israel and the entire universe. This phrase emphasizes God's supreme authority and His rightful rule over His creation. It contrasts with earthly kings, who are limited and often flawed. For believers, acknowledging God as King means submitting to His will and trusting in His sovereign plan. It is a call to loyalty and devotion, recognizing that God's reign is characterized by justice, mercy, and truth.

He will save us
The phrase "He will save us" is a declaration of God's deliverance and salvation. The Hebrew root "yasha" conveys the idea of rescue, deliverance, and salvation. In the context of Isaiah, this is a promise of God's intervention and redemption for His people, often in the face of impending danger or judgment. Historically, this would resonate with the Israelites who experienced God's saving acts, such as the Exodus from Egypt. For Christians, this phrase is profoundly significant as it points to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ. It is a message of hope and assurance that God is actively working to save and redeem His people, both in temporal circumstances and for eternity.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(22) The Lord is our judge . . .--The verb is better omitted, and the threefold iteration of the name of Jehovah, in each case with a special characteristic, taken as the subject of the final verb: "The Lord, our judge, the Lord, our lawgiver . . . He will save us."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is our Judge,
שֹׁפְטֵ֔נוּ (šō·p̄ə·ṭê·nū)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is our lawgiver,
מְחֹקְקֵ֑נוּ (mə·ḥō·qə·qê·nū)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe

the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

is our King.
מַלְכֵּ֖נוּ (mal·kê·nū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 4428: A king

He
ה֥וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will save us.
יוֹשִׁיעֵֽנוּ׃ (yō·wō·šî·‘ê·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor

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