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So I myself stepped in to save them with my strong arm, and my wrath sustained me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/63.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold; so my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath upheld me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/63.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/63.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I looked, and <i>there was</i> none to help; and I wondered that <i>there was</i> none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/63.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I looked, but <i>there was</i> no one to help, And I wondered That <i>there was</i> no one to uphold; Therefore My own arm brought salvation for Me; And My own fury, it sustained Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/63.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“I looked, but there was no one to help, And I was astonished and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/63.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I looked, and there was no one to help, And I was astonished and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/63.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I looked, and there was no one to help, And I was astonished and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me; And My wrath upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/63.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I looked, and there was no one to help, And I was astonished, and there was no one to uphold; So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/63.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“I looked, but there was no one to help, And I was amazed <i>and</i> appalled that there was no one to uphold [truth and right]. So My own arm brought salvation to Me, And My wrath sustained Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/63.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no one to help, and I was amazed that no one assisted; so my arm accomplished victory for me, and my wrath assisted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/63.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no one to help, and I was amazed that no one assisted; so My arm accomplished victory for Me, and My wrath assisted Me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/63.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my wrath, it upheld me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/63.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />No one was there to help me or to give support; my mighty arm won the battle, strengthened by my anger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/63.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/63.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no help. I was astounded that there was no [outside] support. So with my own power I won a victory. My anger supported me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/63.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I was amazed when I looked and saw that there was no one to help me. But my anger made me strong, and I won the victory myself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/63.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no helper, I was appalled that there was no one to give support; so my own arm brought me victory, and as for my wrath, it supported me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/63.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/63.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no one to help; I was shocked because there was no one offering support. So my right arm accomplished deliverance; my raging anger drove me on. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/63.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my wrath, it upheld me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/63.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my fury, it upheld me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/63.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold. Therefore my own arm brought salvation to me. My own wrath upheld me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/63.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I look attentively, and there is none helping, "" And I am astonished that there is none supporting, "" And My own arm gives salvation to Me. And My wrath—it has supported Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/63.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I look attentively, and there is none helping, And I am astonished that there is none supporting, And give salvation to me doth mine own arm. And my wrath -- it hath supported me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/63.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I shall look, and none helping; and I shall be astonished and none upholding: and my arm will save for me, and my wrath it upheld me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/63.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I looked about, and there was none to help: I sought, and there was none to give aid: and my own arm hath saved for me, and my indignation itself hath helped me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/63.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />I gazed around, and there was no one to assist. I sought, and there was no one who would help. And so, my own arm has saved for me, and my own wrath itself has assisted me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/63.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I looked about, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that there was no one to lend support; So my own arm brought me victory and my own wrath lent me support. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/63.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I looked, but there was no helper; I stared, but there was no one to sustain me; so my own arm brought me victory, and my wrath sustained me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/63.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered, and there was none to uphold; therefore my own arm saved me and my fury upheld me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/63.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I looked and there was none who helps and I was astonished, and there was none who supports, and my arm saved me, and my passion, that has supported me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/63.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I looked, and there was none to help, And I beheld in astonishment, and there was none to uphold; Therefore Mine own arm brought salvation unto Me, And My fury, it upheld Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/63.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I looked, and there was no helper; and I observed, and none upheld: therefore my arm delivered them, and mine anger drew nigh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/63-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=13859" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/63.htm">God's Judgment on the Nations</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5027.htm" title="5027: wə·’ab·bîṭ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To look. A primitive root; to scan, i.e. Look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care.">I looked,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">but there was no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: ‘ō·zêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">to help;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8074.htm" title="8074: wə·’eš·tō·w·mêm (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjImperf-1cs) -- To be desolated or appalled. A primitive root; to stun, i.e. Devastate or stupefy.">I was appalled</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">that no</a> <a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: sō·w·mêḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">one assisted.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2220.htm" title="2220: zə·rō·‘î (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Arm, shoulder, strength. Or zroao; and zrowpah; or zrowah; from zara'; the arm, or the foreleg; figuratively, force.">So My arm</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: wat·tō·wō·ša‘ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">brought Me salvation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2534.htm" title="2534: wa·ḥă·mā·ṯî (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Heat, rage. Or chemac; from yacham; heat; figuratively, anger, poison.">and My own wrath</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: sə·mā·ḵā·ṯə·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3fs:: 1cs) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">upheld Me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>I trampled the nations in My anger; in My wrath I made them drunk and poured out their blood on the ground.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/59-16.htm">Isaiah 59:16</a></span><br />He saw that there was no man; He was amazed that there was no one to intercede. So His own arm brought salvation, and His own righteousness sustained Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Revelation 19:13-15</a></span><br />He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. / The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses. / And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-3.htm">Revelation 5:3-5</a></span><br />But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it. / And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it. / Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Romans 5:6-8</a></span><br />For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. / Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. / But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a></span><br />The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-32.htm">John 16:32</a></span><br />“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-18.htm">John 10:18</a></span><br />No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1</a></span><br />A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3</a></span><br />For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/22-31.htm">Psalm 22:31</a></span><br />They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn—all that He has done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-3.htm">Isaiah 63:3</a></span><br />“I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-28.htm">Isaiah 41:28-29</a></span><br />When I look, there is no one; there is no counselor among them; when I ask them, they have nothing to say. / See, they are all a delusion; their works amount to nothing; their images are as empty as the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-2.htm">Isaiah 50:2</a></span><br />Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-13.htm">Isaiah 42:13</a></span><br />The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies:</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore my own arm brought salvation to me; and my fury, it upheld me.</p><p class="hdg">looked</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/63-3.htm">Isaiah 63:3</a></b></br> I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people <i>there was</i> none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-28.htm">Isaiah 41:28</a></b></br> For I beheld, and <i>there was</i> no man; even among them, and <i>there was</i> no counseller, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/50-2.htm">Isaiah 50:2</a></b></br> Wherefore, when I came, <i>was there</i> no man? when I called, <i>was there</i> none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because <i>there is</i> no water, and dieth for thirst.</p><p class="hdg">mine own</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Isaiah 40:10</a></b></br> Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong <i>hand</i>, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward <i>is</i> with him, and his work before him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Isaiah 51:9</a></b></br> Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. <i>Art</i> thou not it that hath cut Rahab, <i>and</i> wounded the dragon?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a></b></br> The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.</p><p class="hdg">my fury</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/59-16.htm">Isaiah 59:16-18</a></b></br> And he saw that <i>there was</i> no man, and wondered that <i>there was</i> no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; 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In the context of Isaiah, this underscores God's sovereignty and the inadequacy of human efforts in achieving divine purposes. The imagery of God looking for help but finding none is reminiscent of <a href="/ezekiel/22-30.htm">Ezekiel 22:30</a>, where God sought someone to stand in the gap but found no one. It emphasizes the theme of divine initiative and the futility of relying on human strength.<p><b>I was appalled that no one assisted.</b><br>The term "appalled" conveys a sense of astonishment and disappointment at the lack of support. This reflects God's righteous indignation at the failure of humanity to uphold justice and righteousness. Historically, this can be seen in the context of Israel's repeated failures to live up to their covenantal responsibilities. The cultural backdrop of ancient Near Eastern societies often involved gods needing assistance from humans or other deities, but here, the God of Israel stands alone, highlighting His uniqueness and self-sufficiency.<p><b>So My arm brought Me salvation,</b><br>The "arm" of God is a metaphor for His power and might, often used in the Old Testament to describe His intervention in history (e.g., <a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a>). This phrase indicates that salvation is achieved solely through God's power, without human aid. It foreshadows the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ as the "arm of the Lord" (<a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53:1</a>), who brings ultimate salvation through His death and resurrection. This typology points to the messianic fulfillment in Christ, who accomplishes what humanity cannot.<p><b>and My own wrath upheld Me.</b><br>God's wrath here is not capricious anger but a righteous response to sin and injustice. It is His zeal for holiness and justice that sustains His actions. This phrase suggests that God's wrath is an integral part of His character, ensuring that His purposes are fulfilled. In the broader biblical narrative, God's wrath is often a precursor to redemption, as seen in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt and the ultimate salvation through Christ. Theologically, it underscores the necessity of divine judgment as a prelude to salvation, a theme echoed in the eschatological visions of Revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, expressing His disappointment at the lack of assistance and His decision to act alone.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_arm_of_the_lord.htm">The Arm of the Lord</a></b><br>A metaphor for God's power and intervention, often associated with deliverance and judgment.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>The deliverance or rescue that God brings about through His own power.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/wrath.htm">Wrath</a></b><br>The righteous anger of God, which supports His actions and judgments.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_israel.htm">The People of Israel</a></b><br>The implied recipients of God's salvation and judgment, though not directly mentioned in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>God is fully capable of executing His plans without human assistance. His sovereignty ensures that His purposes will be accomplished.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_initiative_in_salvation.htm">Divine Initiative in Salvation</a></b><br>Salvation is initiated and completed by God alone. Human efforts are insufficient, and we must rely on His power and grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_divine_wrath.htm">The Seriousness of Divine Wrath</a></b><br>God's wrath is a serious and righteous response to sin. It underscores the need for repentance and reliance on His mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithfulness_of_god.htm">The Faithfulness of God</a></b><br>Even when human help is absent, God remains faithful to His promises and acts for the good of His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_times_of_isolation.htm">Encouragement in Times of Isolation</a></b><br>When we feel alone or unsupported, we can trust that God is with us, working for our deliverance and upholding us with His strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_63.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 63</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/ready_for_god's_judgment.htm">Are you prepared for God's impending judgment and wrath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_63_1-3_show_divine_justice.htm">In Isaiah 63:1-3, how can the imagery of garments stained with blood be reconciled with the prophet's claim of divine justice without external historical evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_tell_them_to_buy_swords.htm">Why did Jesus tell His disciples to sell their cloaks and buy swords (Luke 22:36)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_rev_14_14-20_with_mercy.htm">In Revelation 14:14-20, how can we harmonize the violent imagery of the harvest and winepress of God's wrath with other scriptural themes of forgiveness and mercy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/63.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">I looked . . .</span>--As in <a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm" title="Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD has spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.">Isaiah 1:2</a>, the absolute isolation of the avenger and redeemer is emphasised again and again. Nothing but his own indomitable and righteous zeal against evil had sustained him.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/63.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And I looked, and there was</span> <span class="cmt_word">none to help</span> (comp. <a href="/isaiah/5-2.htm">Isaiah 5:2</a>, "He <span class="accented">looked</span> that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes:" also <a href="/isaiah/41-28.htm">Isaiah 41:28</a>, "I beheld, and there was no man"). By an anthropomorphism God is represented as looking for and expecting what might reasonably have been expected, and even as surprised when he does not find it (comp. <a href="/isaiah/59-16.htm">Isaiah 59:16</a>). Out of all the many nations it was reasonable to suppose that some would have chosen the better part and have been on the Lord's side. But the fact was otherwise (comp. ver. 3). <span class="cmt_word">Mine own arm brought salvation unto me</span>; or, <span class="accented">mine own arm helped</span> me (comp. <a href="/isaiah/59-16.htm">Isaiah 59:16</a>). Nothing more is needed. If God arises, his enemies at once "<span class="accented">are</span> scattered" (<a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">Psalm 68:1</a>). "His own right hand, and his holy arm, get him the victory" (<a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/63-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I looked,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַבִּיט֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ab·bîṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5027.htm">Strong's 5027: </a> </span><span class="str2">To scan, look intently at, to regard</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but there was no one</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to help;</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹזֵ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·zêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To surround, protect, aid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I was appalled</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶשְׁתּוֹמֵ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eš·tō·w·mêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8074.htm">Strong's 8074: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stun, devastate, stupefy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that no</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one assisted;</span><br /><span class="heb">סוֹמֵ֑ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(sō·w·mêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prop, to lean upon, take hold of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so My arm</span><br /><span class="heb">זְרֹעִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(zə·rō·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2220.htm">Strong's 2220: </a> </span><span class="str2">The arm, the foreleg, force</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brought Me salvation,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתּ֤וֹשַֽׁע</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·wō·ša‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and My own wrath</span><br /><span class="heb">וַחֲמָתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·ḥă·mā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2534.htm">Strong's 2534: </a> </span><span class="str2">Heat, anger, poison</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upheld Me.</span><br /><span class="heb">סְמָכָֽתְנִי׃</span> <span class="translit">(sə·mā·ḵā·ṯə·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> </span><span class="str2">To prop, to lean upon, take hold of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/63-5.htm">Isaiah 63:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/63-5.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 63:5 I looked and there was none (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/63-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 63:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 63:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/63-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 63:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 63:6" /></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>