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Isaiah 38:20 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" The LORD will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the LORD’s house. "
Isaiah 38:20
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
18 For Sheol can’t praise you. Death can’t celebrate you. Those who go down into the pit can’t hope for your truth.
19 The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do today. The father shall make known your truth to the children.
20 The LORD will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the LORD’s house.
21 Now Isaiah had said, “Let them take a cake of figs, and lay it for a poultice on the boil, and he shall recover.”
22 Hezekiah also had said, “What is the sign that I will go up to the LORD’s house?”
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Isaiah 38:1
"In those days Hezekiah was sick and near death. Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, came to him, and said to him, “The LORD says, ‘Set your house in order, for you will die, and not live.’”"
Isaiah 38:2
"Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,"
Isaiah 38:3
"and said, “Remember now, LORD, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly."
Isaiah 38:4
"Then the LORD’s word came to Isaiah, saying,"
Isaiah 38:5
"“Go, and tell Hezekiah, ‘The LORD, the God of David your father, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life."
Isaiah 38:6
"I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria, and I will defend this city."
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