“I, the Lord, am its keeper;
(A)I water it every moment.
So that no one will [a]damage it,
I (B)guard it night and day.
“I have no wrath.
Should [b]someone give Me (C)briars and thorns in battle,
Then I would step on them, (D)I would burn them [c]completely.
“Or let him [d](E)rely on My protection,
Let him make peace with Me,
Let him (F)make peace with Me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 27:3 Lit punish
  2. Isaiah 27:4 Lit who
  3. Isaiah 27:4 Lit altogether
  4. Isaiah 27:5 Lit take hold of

    I, the Lord, watch over it;
    I water(A) it continually.
I guard(B) it day and night
    so that no one may harm(C) it.
    I am not angry.
If only there were briers and thorns confronting me!
    I would march against them in battle;
    I would set them all on fire.(D)
Or else let them come to me for refuge;(E)
    let them make peace(F) with me,
    yes, let them make peace with me.”

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