Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Do not be angry beyond measure, LORD; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people. New Living Translation Don’t be so angry with us, LORD. Please don’t remember our sins forever. Look at us, we pray, and see that we are all your people. English Standard Version Be not so terribly angry, O LORD, and remember not iniquity forever. Behold, please look, we are all your people. Berean Standard Bible Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! Berean Literal Bible Do not be angry, O YHWH, beyond measure, and do not remember our iniquity forever! Behold, please, look; we are all Your people! King James Bible Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. New King James Version Do not be furious, O LORD, Nor remember iniquity forever; Indeed, please look—we all are Your people! New American Standard Bible Do not be angry beyond measure, LORD, Nor remember wrongdoing forever. Behold, please look, all of us are Your people. NASB 1995 Do not be angry beyond measure, O LORD, Nor remember iniquity forever; Behold, look now, all of us are Your people. NASB 1977 Do not be angry beyond measure, O LORD, Neither remember iniquity forever; Behold, look now, all of us are Thy people. Legacy Standard Bible Do not be angry beyond measure, O Yahweh, Nor remember iniquity forever; Behold, look now, all of us are Your people. Amplified Bible Do not be angry beyond measure, O LORD, Do not remember our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing] forever. Now look, consider, for we are all Your people. Berean Annotated Bible Do not be angry, O LORD {YHWH}, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! Christian Standard Bible LORD, do not be terribly angry or remember our iniquity forever. Please look—all of us are your people! Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, do not be terribly angry or remember our iniquity forever. Please look—all of us are Your people! American Standard Version Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. Contemporary English Version Don't be so furious or keep our sins in your thoughts forever! Remember that all of us are your people. English Revised Version Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be too angry, LORD. Don't remember our sin forever. Now look, we are all your people. Good News Translation so do not be too angry with us or hold our sins against us forever. We are your people; be merciful to us. International Standard Version Don't be angry beyond measure, LORD, and don't remember our iniquity for a season. Please look now, we are all your people. NET Bible LORD, do not be too angry! Do not hold our sins against us continually! Take a good look at your people, at all of us! New Heart English Bible Do not be furious, LORD, neither remember iniquity forever: see, look, we beg you, we are all your people. Webster's Bible Translation Be not very wroth, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleDo not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! World English Bible Don’t be furious, Yahweh. Don’t remember iniquity forever. Look and see, we beg you, we are all your people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not be angry, O YHWH, very severely, "" Nor remember iniquity forever, "" Behold, look attentively, we implore You, "" We [are] all Your people. Berean Literal Bible Do not be angry, O YHWH, beyond measure, and do not remember our iniquity forever! Behold, please, look; we are all Your people! Young's Literal Translation Be not wroth, O Jehovah, very sore, Nor for ever remember iniquity, Lo, look attentively, we beseech Thee, Thy people are we all. Smith's Literal Translation Thou wilt not be angry, O Jehovah, even greatly, and not forever wilt thou remember iniquity: behold, look now, Ye are all thy people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBe not very angry, O Lord, and remember no longer our iniquity: behold, see we are all thy people. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not be so angry, O Lord, and no longer call to mind our iniquity. Behold, consider that we are all your people. New American Bible Do not be so very angry, LORD, do not remember our crimes forever; look upon us, who are all your people! New Revised Standard Version Do not be exceedingly angry, O LORD, and do not remember iniquity forever. Now consider, we are all your people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBe not very angry, O LORD, neither remember our sins for ever; behold, see, we are all thy people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Do not be very angry forever, LORD JEHOVAH, and do not remember our sins forever. See that we are all your people OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, Neither remember iniquity for ever; Behold, look, we beseech Thee, we are all Thy people. Brenton Septuagint Translation Be not very wroth with us, and remember not our sins for ever; but now look on us, for we are all thy people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prayer for God's Power…8But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. 9Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! 10Your holy cities have become a wilderness. Zion has become a wasteland and Jerusalem a desolation.… Cross References Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; Psalm 6:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath. Psalm 79:5 How long, O LORD? Will You be angry forever? Will Your jealousy burn like fire? Psalm 85:5 Will You be angry with us forever? Will You draw out Your anger to all generations? do not remember our iniquity forever. Psalm 79:8 Do not hold past sins against us; let Your compassion come quickly, for we are brought low. Isaiah 43:25 I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more. Jeremiah 31:34 No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” Oh, look upon us, we pray; Psalm 80:14 Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine— Psalm 67:1 For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah Lamentations 5:1 Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our disgrace! we are all Your people! Exodus 33:13 Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.” Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. Exodus 32:12-14 Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” / So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people. Jeremiah 31:20 Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD. Lamentations 3:22-23 Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. / They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness! 2 Chronicles 30:9 For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.” Treasury of Scripture Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech you, we are all your people. wroth Psalm 6:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Psalm 38:1 A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Psalm 74:1,2 Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? … remember Jeremiah 3:12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever. Lamentations 5:20 Wherefore dost thou forget us for ever, and forsake us so long time? Micah 7:18-20 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy… we are Isaiah 63:19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name. Psalm 79:13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations. Psalm 119:94 I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts. Jump to Previous Angry Attentively Beg Beseech Broken Consider Exceedingly Forever Furious Holy Iniquity Jerusalem Look Mass Measure Remember Sore Towns Walls Waste Wroth ZionJump to Next Angry Attentively Beg Beseech Broken Consider Exceedingly Forever Furious Holy Iniquity Jerusalem Look Mass Measure Remember Sore Towns Walls Waste Wroth ZionIsaiah 64 1. The church prays for the illustration of God's power4. Celebrating God's mercy, it makes confession of their natural corruptions 9. It complains of their afflictions Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure; This plea reflects the Israelites' understanding of God's righteous anger due to their sins. In the Old Testament, God's anger is often depicted as a response to covenant unfaithfulness (Deuteronomy 29:24-28). The Israelites are aware of the consequences of divine wrath, as seen in the Babylonian exile. The phrase suggests a hope for God's mercy, reminiscent of His character described in Exodus 34:6-7, where He is "slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." do not remember our iniquity forever. Oh, look upon us, we pray; we are all Your people! Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, whom Isaiah addresses in this plea for mercy. 3. The People of Israel The nation chosen by God, often straying from His commandments, yet seeking His forgiveness and restoration. 4. Judah and Jerusalem The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, representing the southern kingdom of Israel. 5. The Exile The context of the plea, as the people face the consequences of their sins, including the Babylonian exile. Teaching Points God's Mercy and PatienceGod is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. We are encouraged to approach Him with humility, seeking His mercy. The Nature of Repentance True repentance involves acknowledging our sins and turning back to God, trusting in His willingness to forgive. Identity as God's People Despite our failures, we are reminded of our identity as God's people, chosen and loved by Him. The Importance of Intercession Isaiah's prayer serves as a model for interceding on behalf of others, asking God to remember His covenant promises. Hope in Restoration Even in times of judgment, there is hope for restoration and renewal through God's grace and forgiveness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 64:9?2. How can Isaiah 64:9 guide us in seeking God's mercy in prayer? 3. What does Isaiah 64:9 reveal about God's nature as "our Father"? 4. How does Isaiah 64:9 connect with God's forgiveness in 1 John 1:9? 5. In what ways can we apply "do not remember our iniquity forever"? 6. How can acknowledging God as "our Father" impact our daily spiritual walk? 7. How does Isaiah 64:9 reflect God's mercy despite human sinfulness? 8. Why does Isaiah plead for God not to remember iniquity forever? 9. What historical context influenced the plea in Isaiah 64:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 64? 11. How does the judgment in Ezekiel 9 align with other biblical passages emphasizing mercy and forgiveness? 12. Is God merciful to all? (Psalm 145:9 vs. Isaiah 13:9) 13. Isaiah 57:9: Does the reference to courting foreign powers challenge God's sovereignty, and is there any conflict with other biblical texts that describe reliance on allies? 14. Isaiah 27:7-9 describes collective punishment or forgiveness--does this conflict with other Old Testament texts emphasizing individual responsibility (e.g., Ezekiel 18)? What Does Isaiah 64:9 Mean Do not be angry, O LORD, beyond measure• Isaiah’s words echo a humble awareness that God’s righteous anger is real, yet it has bounds set by His own character. Psalm 30:5 reminds us, “His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime.” • The plea reflects confidence in the LORD’s self-description: “slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion” (Exodus 34:6–7). • Believers today can share this posture—acknowledging the seriousness of sin while trusting God’s measured discipline (Jeremiah 10:24). do not remember our iniquity forever • The prophet appeals to God’s covenant mercy, asking Him not to keep sin on the ledger indefinitely. • Micah 7:18–19 paints the same hope: God “casts all our sins into the depths of the sea.” • In the new covenant God promises, “I will remember their sins no more” (Hebrews 8:12; cf. Psalm 79:8). The request anticipates the full pardon secured through Christ’s atoning work. Oh, look upon us, we pray • Isaiah longs for God’s favorable attention. Scripture often ties divine “looking” with action: “Turn again, O God of Hosts, and look down from heaven and see; attend to this vine” (Psalm 80:14). • When the Father’s eyes are on His people, it signals protection and restoration (Psalm 25:18; 2 Chronicles 7:15). • This teaches us to seek more than relief from consequences—we seek renewed fellowship with the God who sees. we are all Your people! • The appeal rests on covenant identity: Israel belongs to the LORD by His choice (Exodus 19:5–6; Deuteronomy 32:9). • Even in exile and judgment, that relationship remains. Isaiah’s cry is, “Remember whose we are.” • For believers grafted into God’s family through Christ, Peter echoes the language: “Now you are God’s people” (1 Peter 2:9–10). Our standing with God becomes the basis for every plea for mercy. summary Isaiah 64:9 is a heartfelt, covenant-based appeal. It acknowledges God’s just anger yet trusts His measured discipline, seeks forgiveness that He delights to give, asks for His attentive care, and stands on the unshakable truth that His people belong to Him. The verse invites us to approach the LORD with the same humble confidence, assured that in Christ He hears, forgives, and restores. Verse 9. - Be not wroth very sore. At the time of the Captivity God was wroth very sore (Lamentations 5:22). His auger was hot against the sheep of his pasture (Psalm 74:1). But they had suffered, they had been afflicted many years. Might he not now relent, and remit somewhat from his fierce anger? Neither remember iniquity (comp. Psalm 79:8). God had already made a promise by the mouth of Isaiah, "I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy trangressions, and will not remember thy sins" (Isaiah 43:25). The captives lay hold, as it were, on this promise, and entreat that their "iniquity" may be not only forgiven, but forgotten (Jeremiah 31:34). We are all thy people. A fresh argument. "We are thy children," individually (ver. 8); "we are thy work, thy creatures" (ver. 8), again individually; but also, "we are all of us (kullanu), collectively, thy people" - the people whom thou hast chosen to thyself, and over whom thou hast watched for so many centuries. Surely this consideration, if no other, will induce thee to forego thy wrath and forgive our iniquity.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Do notאַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not be angry, תִּקְצֹ֤ף (tiq·ṣōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7107: To crack off, burst out in rage O LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel beyond עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while measure; מְאֹ֔ד (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not remember תִּזְכֹּ֣ר (tiz·kōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male our iniquity עָוֺ֑ן (‘ā·wōn) Noun - common singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity forever. לָעַ֖ד (lā·‘aḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity Oh, הֵ֥ן (hên) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! look upon us, הַבֶּט־ (hab·beṭ-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard we pray; נָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' we are all כֻלָּֽנוּ׃ (ḵul·lā·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Your people! עַמְּךָ֥ (‘am·mə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Isaiah 64:9 NIVIsaiah 64:9 NLT Isaiah 64:9 ESV Isaiah 64:9 NASB Isaiah 64:9 KJV Isaiah 64:9 BibleApps.com Isaiah 64:9 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 64:9 Chinese Bible Isaiah 64:9 French Bible Isaiah 64:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 64:9 Don't be furious Yahweh neither remember iniquity (Isa Isi Is) |
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