Isaiah 62:7
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New International Version (©2011)
and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Give the LORD no rest until he completes his work, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.

English Standard Version (©2001)
and give him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And give Him no rest until He establishes And makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Do not give Him rest until He establishes and makes Jerusalem the praise of the earth.

International Standard Version (©2012)
and give him no rest until he prepares, establishes and makes Jerusalem a song of praise throughout the earth.

NET Bible (©2006)
Don't allow him to rest until he reestablishes Jerusalem, until he makes Jerusalem the pride of the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
and do not give him any rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it an object of praise throughout the earth.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And give him no rest, till he establishes, and till he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

American King James Version
And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

American Standard Version
and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And give him no silence till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Darby Bible Translation
and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

English Revised Version
and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
And give him no rest, till he shall establish, and till he shall make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

World English Bible
and give him no rest, until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
And give not silence to Him, Till He establish, and till He make Jerusalem A praise in the earth.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

62:6-9 God's professing people must be a praying people. He is not displeased with us for being earnest, as men commonly are; he bids us to cry after him, and give him no rest, Lu 11:5,6. It is a sign that God is coming to a people in mercy, when he pours out a spirit of prayer upon them. See how uncertain our creature-comforts are. See also God's mercy in giving plenty, and peace to enjoy it. Let us delight in attending the courts of the Lord, that we may enjoy the consolations of his Spirit.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 7. - Give him no rest. Compare the teaching of our Lord with respect to the efficacy of importunity (Luke 11:5-8; Luke 18:1-8).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And give him no rest,.... Not let him alone, as he desired that Moses would, but wrestle with him as Jacob did, and not let him go without the blessing; be importunate with him, as the widow with the unjust judge; and be incessant in prayer:

until he establish; his church; which, though founded by him, and built upon the sure foundation of his laying, upon a rock, against which the gates of hell cannot prevail; yet, as to its outward state, is sometimes fluctuating and unstable; it is not always in the same place, nor in the same circumstances; but in the latter day it will be established on the top of the mountains, and will be a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; which is the Lord's work to do, and which he has promised; and therefore may be prayed for in faith, nor should saints cease praying till it is done, Isaiah 2:2,

and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth; matter of praise; till the church and its members become famous in the world, and shall be praised by men, and God shall be praised for their sakes; for the purity of Gospel doctrines and ordinances; for unity in worship; for cordial love and affection to each other; for holiness of life and conversation; for number, and for figure, converts numerous, and many of these great personages; when what is now to its discredit and dispraise will be removed; all false doctrine, or mixtures of it the many sects and parties which go by the Christian name; the sad divisions and animosities among them; the impure lives of many professors; the small number of real Christians; their meanness and poverty.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

7. no rest—Hebrew, "silence"; keep not silence yourselves, nor let Him rest in silence. Compare as to Messiah Himself, "I will not hold … peace … not rest" (Isa 62:1); Messiah's watchmen (Isa 62:6, 7) imitate Him (Isa 62:1) in intercessory "prayer without ceasing" for Jerusalem (Ps 122:6; 51:18); also for the spiritual Jerusalem, the Church (Lu 18:1, 7; Ro 1:9).

a praise—(See on [866]Isa 61:11; Zep 3:20).

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Zion's Salvation and New Name
…6I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, 7And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. 8The LORD has sworn by his right hand, and by the arm of his strength, Surely I will no more give your corn to be meat for your enemies; and the sons of the stranger shall not drink your wine, for the which you have labored: …

Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Isaiah 49:16 See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.
Isaiah 60:18 No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders, but you will call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
Jeremiah 33:9 Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.'
Zephaniah 3:19 At that time I will deal with all who oppressed you. I will rescue the lame; I will gather the exiles. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they have suffered shame.
Zephaniah 3:20 At that time I will gather you; at that time I will bring you home. I will give you honor and praise among all the peoples of the earth when I restore your fortunes before your very eyes," says the LORD.