The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He wakens morning by morning, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
- KJV The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
- NKJV “TheLord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear To hear as the learned.
- NASB ¶The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, So that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
- NLT The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will.
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Quick answer
The Servant has been given a taught tongue to sustain the weary and an attentive ear awakened daily by God.
Overview
This begins the third Servant Song. The Servant is a faithful disciple, receiving God's instruction morning by morning so he can speak words that uphold the weary. His ministry combines listening and teaching in dependence on God. This portrait is fulfilled in Christ, who spoke only what the Father taught Him (John 8:28) and invites the weary to come to Him (Matthew 11:28).
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
- Jer 1:9Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
- John 7:15–17The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”
- Prov 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Exod 4:11–12And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD?
- Prov 15:23A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
- Ps 143:8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
- Ps 119:147I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope.
- Ps 5:3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
- Isa 57:15–19For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
- John 7:46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
- Matt 22:46No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.
- Matt 13:54Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
- Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
- Matt 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Ps 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
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