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.
You welcome those who joyfully do what is right and remember You in all they do. But look—You are angry because we have sinned. Yet in Your ways there is lasting hope, and we will be saved.
The writer acknowledges that God blesses those who live righteously and remember Him, but confesses that God's anger toward their sin is justified, while still trusting in God's enduring salvation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Isaiah's prayer during Israel's exile in Babylon, when the people were reflecting on their spiritual failures that led to their punishment. The prophet is contrasting God's favor toward the righteous with His justified anger toward their collective sin, yet maintaining hope in God's faithfulness to ultimately restore them.
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