KJV ORIGINAL
The LORD is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD is lifted up high, for he lives in the highest place: he has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is supreme and exalted above all, and he fills his people with justice and what is right.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this during a time when Judah faced threats from powerful enemies like Assyria. Zion refers to Jerusalem, the holy city and center of Jewish worship where God's temple stood. This verse comes in a section where Isaiah is describing God's ultimate victory and the restoration of his people after judgment.
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