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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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).
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Cross-references · 16
- Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
- Jer 1:9Then the LORD put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the LORD said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.
- John 7:15–17And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
- Prov 25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
- Exod 4:11–12And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?
- Prov 15:23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- Ps 143:8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
- Ps 119:147I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
- Ps 5:3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
- Isa 57:15–19For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- John 7:46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
- Matt 22:46And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
- Matt 13:54And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
- Luke 4:22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?
- Matt 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- Ps 45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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