Isaiah 64:5
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
Original Language Analysis
פָּגַ֤עְתָּ
Thou meetest
H6293
פָּגַ֤עְתָּ
Thou meetest
Strong's:
H6293
Word #:
1 of 14
to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
2 of 14
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
וְעֹ֣שֵׂה
and worketh
H6213
וְעֹ֣שֵׂה
and worketh
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
4 of 14
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
צֶ֔דֶק
righteousness
H6664
צֶ֔דֶק
righteousness
Strong's:
H6664
Word #:
5 of 14
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
בִּדְרָכֶ֖יךָ
thee in thy ways
H1870
בִּדְרָכֶ֖יךָ
thee in thy ways
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
6 of 14
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
יִזְכְּר֑וּךָ
those that remember
H2142
יִזְכְּר֑וּךָ
those that remember
Strong's:
H2142
Word #:
7 of 14
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
קָצַ֙פְתָּ֙
behold thou art wroth
H7107
קָצַ֙פְתָּ֙
behold thou art wroth
Strong's:
H7107
Word #:
10 of 14
to crack off, i.e., (figuratively) burst out in rage
וַֽנֶּחֱטָ֔א
for we have sinned
H2398
וַֽנֶּחֱטָ֔א
for we have sinned
Strong's:
H2398
Word #:
11 of 14
properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
Historical Context
This balances divine expectation of righteousness with confession of failure. The pattern of sin-confession-hope recurs throughout Scripture.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God 'meet' those who rejoice in righteousness?
- What does continuance in God's ways despite sin mean for salvation?
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Analysis & Commentary
'Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.' God meets those who work righteousness joyfully and remember His ways. Yet here is confession: 'thou art wroth; for we have sinned.' Despite sin, 'we shall be saved' - grace exceeds judgment.