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For where is the wrath of the oppressor? <a href="/nlt/isaiah/51.htm">New Living Translation</a> Yet you have forgotten the LORD, your Creator, the one who stretched out the sky like a canopy and laid the foundations of the earth. Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors? Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies? Where is their fury and anger now? It is gone! <a href="/esv/isaiah/51.htm">English Standard Version</a> and have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth, and you fear continually all the day because of the wrath of the oppressor, when he sets himself to destroy? And where is the wrath of the oppressor? <a href="/bsb/isaiah/51.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/kjv/isaiah/51.htm">King James Bible</a> And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/51.htm">New King James Version</a> And you forget the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth; You have feared continually every day Because of the fury of the oppressor, When he has prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/51.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? And where is the rage of the oppressor? <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1995</a> That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/51.htm">NASB 1977 </a> That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens, And laid the foundations of the earth; That you fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, As he makes ready to destroy? But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/lsb/isaiah/51.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> That you have forgotten Yahweh your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you tremble in dread continually all day long because of the wrath of the one who brings distress, As he makes ready to bring ruin? But where is the wrath of the one who brings distress? <a href="/amp/isaiah/51.htm">Amplified Bible</a> That you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth, That you continually tremble with fear all day long because of the rage of the oppressor, As he takes aim to destroy? And where is the rage of the oppressor? <a href="/csb/isaiah/51.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You are in constant dread all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, who has set himself to destroy. But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/51.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You are in constant dread all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, who has set himself to destroy. But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/asv/isaiah/51.htm">American Standard Version</a> and hast forgotten Jehovah thy Maker, that stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/cev/isaiah/51.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I spread out the heavens and laid foundations for the earth. But you have forgotten me, your LORD and Creator. All day long you were afraid of those who were angry and hoped to oppress you. Where are they now? <a href="/erv/isaiah/51.htm">English Revised Version</a> and hast forgotten the LORD thy Maker, that stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/gwt/isaiah/51.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Why have you forgotten the LORD, your Creator? He stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. Why should you live in constant fear of the fury of those who oppress you, of those who are ready to destroy you? Where is the fury of those who oppress you? <a href="/gnt/isaiah/51.htm">Good News Translation</a> Have you forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations? Why should you live in constant fear of the fury of those who oppress you, of those who are ready to destroy you? Their fury can no longer touch you. <a href="/isv/isaiah/51.htm">International Standard Version</a> As a result, you have forgotten the LORD who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth's foundations, and you live in constant fear every day because of the oppressor's fury, since he's ready to destroy. Now where is the oppressor's fury? <a href="/msb/isaiah/51.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/net/isaiah/51.htm">NET Bible</a> Why do you forget the LORD, who made you, who stretched out the sky and founded the earth? Why do you constantly tremble all day long at the anger of the oppressor, when he makes plans to destroy? Where is the anger of the oppressor? <a href="/nheb/isaiah/51.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and have forgotten the LORD your Maker, who stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fear continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he makes ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/wbt/isaiah/51.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/web/isaiah/51.htm">World English Bible</a> Have you forgotten Yahweh your Maker, who stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth? Do you live in fear continually all day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he prepares to destroy? Where is the fury of the oppressor? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/51.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And you forget YHWH your Maker, "" Who is stretching out the heavens, and founding earth, "" And you continually fear all the day, "" Because of the fury of the oppressor, "" As he has prepared to destroy. And where [is] the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/ylt/isaiah/51.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And thou dost forget Jehovah thy maker, Who is stretching out the heavens, and founding earth, And thou dost fear continually all the day, Because of the fury of the oppressor, As he hath prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/slt/isaiah/51.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And shalt thou forget Jehovah making thee, stretching out the heavens and founding the earth? and thou wilt tremble continually all the day from the face of the anger of him pressing as being prepared to destroy: and where the wrath of him pressing?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/51.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And thou hast forgotten the Lord thy maker, who stretched out the heavens, and founded the earth: and thee hast been afraid continually all the day at the presence of his fury who afflicted thee, and had prepared himself to destroy thee: where is now the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/51.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And have you forgotten the Lord, your Maker, who extended the heavens, and who founded the earth? And have you been in constant dread, all day long, at the face of his fury, of the one who afflicted you and who had prepared to destroy you? Where is the fury of the oppressor now? <a href="/nabre/isaiah/51.htm">New American Bible</a> And forget the LORD, your maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of earth? All the day you are in constant dread of the fury of the oppressor When he prepares himself to destroy; but where is the oppressor’s fury? <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/51.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You fear continually all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/51.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, who stretched forth the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth; and have been afraid continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, who was ready to destroy? And now where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/51.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And you have forgotten LORD JEHOVAH who made you, who stretched out Heaven, and he has formed the foundations of the Earth, and you have been afraid constantly, every day, from before the anger of the oppressor who was prepared to destroy. Where is the anger of the oppressor who was hurrying to destroy the strong?<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/51.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And hast forgotten the LORD thy Maker, That stretched forth the heavens, And laid the foundations of the earth; And fearest continually all the day Because of the fury of the oppressor, As he maketh ready to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor? <a href="/sep/isaiah/51.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And thou hast forgotten God who made thee, who made the sky and founded the earth; and thou wert continually afraid because of the wrath of him that afflicted thee: for whereas he counselled to take thee away, yet now where is the wrath of him that afflicted thee? <a href="/parallel/isaiah/51-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=11564" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/51.htm">Salvation for Zion</a> …12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass? 13<a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: wat·tiš·kaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">But you have forgotten</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śe·ḵā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc:: 2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">your Maker,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5186.htm" title="5186: nō·w·ṭeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away; used in a great variety of application.">who stretched out</a> <a href="/hebrew/8064.htm" title="8064: šā·ma·yim (N-mp) -- Heaven, sky. Dual of an unused singular shameh; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky.">the heavens</a> <a href="/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245: wə·yō·sêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. Settle, consult.">and laid the foundations</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·reṣ (N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the earth.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6342.htm" title="6342: wat·tə·p̄a·ḥêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2ms) -- To dread, be in dread or in awe. A primitive root; to be startled; hence, to fear in general.">You live in terror</a> <a href="/hebrew/8548.htm" title="8548: tā·mîḏ (Adv) -- From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance; but used only constant; ellipt. The regular sacrifice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all day long</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/2534.htm" title="2534: ḥă·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Heat, rage. Or chemac; from yacham; heat; figuratively, anger, poison.">the fury</a> <a href="/hebrew/6693.htm" title="6693: ham·mê·ṣîq (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To constrain, bring into straits, press upon. A primitive root; to compress, i.e. oppress, distress.">of the oppressor</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3559.htm" title="3559: kō·w·nên (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be erect; hence to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal, or figurative.">is bent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7843.htm" title="7843: lə·haš·ḥîṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- Perhaps to go to ruin. A primitive root; to decay, i.e. ruin.">on destruction.</a> <a href="/hebrew/346.htm" title="346: wə·’ay·yêh (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- Where?. Prolonged from 'ay; where?.">But where</a> <a href="/hebrew/2534.htm" title="2534: ḥă·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Heat, rage. Or chemac; from yacham; heat; figuratively, anger, poison.">is the fury</a> <a href="/hebrew/6693.htm" title="6693: ham·mê·ṣîq (Art:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To constrain, bring into straits, press upon. A primitive root; to compress, i.e. oppress, distress.">of the oppressor?</a> 14The captive will soon be freed; he will not die in the dungeon, and his bread will not be lacking.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/102-12.htm">Psalm 102:12</a> But You, O LORD, sit enthroned forever; Your renown endures to all generations. <a href="/psalms/103-15.htm">Psalm 103:15-16</a> As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field; / when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more. <a href="/job/14-1.htm">Job 14:1-2</a> “Man, who is born of woman, is short of days and full of trouble. / Like a flower, he comes forth, then withers away; like a fleeting shadow, he does not endure. <a href="/psalms/90-5.htm">Psalm 90:5-6</a> You sweep them away in their sleep; they are like the new grass of the morning— / in the morning it springs up new, but by evening it fades and withers. <a href="/psalms/78-39.htm">Psalm 78:39</a> He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze that does not return. <a href="/psalms/39-4.htm">Psalm 39:4-5</a> “Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is. / You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah <a href="/james/4-14.htm">James 4:14</a> You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. <a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm">1 Peter 1:24</a> For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, <a href="/matthew/6-30.htm">Matthew 6:30</a> If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? <a href="/luke/12-28.htm">Luke 12:28</a> If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith! <a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17-18</a> For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. <a href="/hebrews/13-6.htm">Hebrews 13:6</a> So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” <a href="/romans/8-15.htm">Romans 8:15</a> For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm">Galatians 4:6</a> And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” <a href="/1_john/4-18.htm">1 John 4:18</a> There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And forget the LORD your maker, that has stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and have feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?forgettest<a href="/isaiah/17-10.htm">Isaiah 17:10</a> Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:<a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deuteronomy 32:18</a> Of the Rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgotten God that formed thee.<a href="/jeremiah/2-32.htm">Jeremiah 2:32</a> Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.that hast<a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Isaiah 40:22</a> It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in:<a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a> Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:<a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a> Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself;feared<a href="/isaiah/8-12.htm">Isaiah 8:12,13</a> Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid… <a href="/isaiah/57-11.htm">Isaiah 57:11</a> And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?<a href="/hebrews/11-15.htm">Hebrews 11:15</a> And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.were ready.<a href="/isaiah/10-29.htm">Isaiah 10:29-32</a> They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled… <a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Exodus 14:10-13</a> And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD… <a href="/exodus/15-9.htm">Exodus 15:9,10</a> The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them… where is<a href="/isaiah/10-33.htm">Isaiah 10:33,34</a> Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled… <a href="/isaiah/14-16.htm">Isaiah 14:16,17</a> They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; … <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Isaiah 16:4</a> Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/49-16.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-15.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-6.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-5.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm">Fearest</a> <a href="/psalms/44-24.htm">Forgettest</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-14.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-25.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-6.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-19.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-18.htm">Maker</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/isaiah/49-2.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-4.htm">Oppressor</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-5.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm">Stretched</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/52-5.htm">Continually</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-16.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-11.htm">Feared</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-14.htm">Fearest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Forgettest</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-16.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-18.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">Fury</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-16.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-23.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-5.htm">Maker</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-15.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-12.htm">Oppressor</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-2.htm">Stretched</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 51</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">An exhortation after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ</a> 3. <a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">By reason of his comfortable promises,</a> 4. <a href="/isaiah/51-4.htm">Of his righteous salvation</a> 7. <a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">And man's mortality</a> 9. <a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Christ by his sanctified arm defends his from the fear of man</a> 17. <a href="/isaiah/51-17.htm">He bewails the afflictions of Jerusalem</a> 21. <a href="/isaiah/51-21.htm">And promises deliverance</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "Maker" emphasizes God's role as Creator, reminding the Israelites of their origins and dependence on Him. This forgetfulness is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where Israel often turns away from God despite His continuous faithfulness (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-18.htm">Deuteronomy 32:18</a>). The call to remember God is a call to return to covenant faithfulness.who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth This phrase underscores God's omnipotence and sovereignty as the Creator of the universe. The imagery of stretching out the heavens and laying the earth's foundations is common in biblical poetry (<a href="/psalms/104-2.htm">Psalm 104:2</a>, <a href="/job/38-4.htm">Job 38:4-6</a>) and serves to remind the people of God's unmatched power and authority. It contrasts the transient nature of human oppressors with the eternal and unchanging nature of God.You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction Here, the text addresses the fear and anxiety experienced by the Israelites due to their enemies. Historically, this could refer to the Babylonian captivity or other periods of oppression. The oppressor's fury is depicted as relentless, causing the people to live in constant fear. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's people facing persecution but also serves as a reminder of God's ultimate deliverance (<a href="/exodus/3-9.htm">Exodus 3:9</a>).But where is the fury of the oppressor? This rhetorical question challenges the perceived power of the oppressor, suggesting its temporary nature. It implies that the oppressor's fury is insignificant compared to God's power and promises. This echoes other scriptures where God assures His people of deliverance and the eventual downfall of their enemies (<a href="/psalms/37-10.htm">Psalm 37:10</a>, <a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11-12</a>). It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the ultimate futility of opposing Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The Creator and Sustainer of the universe, who is being forgotten by His people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_oppressor.htm">The Oppressor</a> Represents any force or entity that instills fear and threatens destruction, often seen as a metaphor for spiritual or physical adversaries. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_heavens_and_the_earth.htm">The Heavens and the Earth</a> Symbolic of God's creative power and authority, reminding the people of His sovereignty. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a> The original audience of Isaiah's prophecy, who are being reminded of their relationship with God. 5. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet delivering God's message, calling the people back to remembrance and trust in God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/remembering_god_as_creator.htm">Remembering God as Creator</a> Reflect on the majesty and power of God as the Creator of the universe. This remembrance should inspire awe and trust in His ability to sustain and protect us. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_fear.htm">Overcoming Fear</a> Recognize that fear often stems from forgetting who God is. By focusing on His power and promises, we can overcome the fear of any oppressor. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Trust that God, who laid the foundations of the earth, is in control of all circumstances. This trust should lead to peace, even in the face of threats. <a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_the_oppressor's_fury.htm">The Futility of the Oppressor's Fury</a> Understand that the fury of the oppressor is ultimately futile against God's plans. God's people are called to stand firm in faith, knowing that God is their defender. <a href="/topical/c/call_to_faithfulness.htm">Call to Faithfulness</a> Be reminded of the importance of faithfulness to God. Forgetting Him leads to fear and vulnerability, while remembering Him brings strength and security.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_51.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 51</a> <a href="/q/what_are_snowflake_adoptions.htm">What does it mean to worship?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_acts_prayer_method.htm">What is the ACTS Prayer method?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_51_12-13_address_human_threats.htm">Isaiah 51:12-13 challenges the fear of mortal men compared to God, yet how does this resolve the problem of tangible human threats observed throughout documented history?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_abraham_israel's_sole_ancestor.htm">In Isaiah 51:2, how can Abraham be considered the sole origin of a great nation if other historical accounts suggest multiple ancestral lines for Israel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/51.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) As if he were ready.--Better, as he makes him ready to destroy. The Authorised version unduly minimises the amount of danger. In the case contemplated by the prophet, the oppressor was the Babylonian monarchy, which he sees as already belonging to the past; but the words have, of course, a far wider application.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/51.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And forgettest the Lord thy Maker. It is not so much apostasy as want of a lively and practical faith with which captive Israel is here reproached. They did not deny God - they only left him out of sight, neglected him, forgot him. That hath stretched forth the heavens (comp. <a href="/isaiah/40-22.htm">Isaiah 40:22</a>; <a href="/isaiah/42-5.htm">Isaiah 42:5</a>; <a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a>; <a href="/isaiah/45-12.htm">Isaiah 45:12</a>, etc.). And laid the foundations of the earth (see <a href="/isaiah/48-13.htm">Isaiah 48:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/102-25.htm">Psalm 102:25</a>; <a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Hebrews 1:10</a>). And hast feared continually... because of the fury of the oppressor. (On the sufferings of the Israelites under their Babylonian oppressors, see the comment on Isaiah 42:22, and again on Isaiah 47:6.) By the present passage it would appear that life itself was not safe from their cruel fury, when their victims had exasperated them. Where is the fury of the oppressor? All their violence and rage will come to nought, when they in their turn become subject to the conquering Persians. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/51-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But you have forgotten וַתִּשְׁכַּ֞ח (wat·tiš·kaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention the LORD, יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your Maker, עֹשֶׂ֗ךָ (‘ō·śe·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make who stretched out נוֹטֶ֣ה (nō·w·ṭeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5186.htm">Strong's 5186: </a> To stretch out, spread out, extend, incline, bend the heavens שָׁמַיִם֮ (šā·ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8064.htm">Strong's 8064: </a> Heaven, sky and laid the foundations וְיֹסֵ֣ד (wə·yō·sêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3245.htm">Strong's 3245: </a> To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult of the earth. אָרֶץ֒ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land You live in terror וַתְּפַחֵ֨ד (wat·tə·p̄a·ḥêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6342.htm">Strong's 6342: </a> To dread, be in dread or in awe all day long כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every because of מִפְּנֵי֙ (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the fury חֲמַ֣ת (ḥă·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2534.htm">Strong's 2534: </a> Heat, anger, poison of the oppressor, הַמֵּצִ֔יק (ham·mê·ṣîq) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6693.htm">Strong's 6693: </a> To constrain, bring into straits, press upon who כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that is bent כּוֹנֵ֖ן (kō·w·nên) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3559.htm">Strong's 3559: </a> To be erect on destruction. לְהַשְׁחִ֑ית (lə·haš·ḥîṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> Perhaps to go to ruin But where וְאַיֵּ֖ה (wə·’ay·yêh) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_346.htm">Strong's 346: </a> Where? is the fury חֲמַ֥ת (ḥă·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2534.htm">Strong's 2534: </a> Heat, anger, poison of the oppressor? הַמֵּצִֽיק׃ (ham·mê·ṣîq) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6693.htm">Strong's 6693: </a> To constrain, bring into straits, press upon <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/51-13.htm">Isaiah 51:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-13.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 51:13 And have forgotten Yahweh your Maker who (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/51-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 51:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 51:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/51-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 51:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 51:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>