1 Who is this coming from Edom,

from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson?

Who is this, robed in splendor,

striding forward in the greatness of his strength?

“It is I, proclaiming victory,

mighty to save.”

2 Why are your garments red,

like those of one treading the winepress?

3 “I have trodden the winepress alone;

from the nations no one was with me.

I trampled them in my anger

and trod them down in my wrath;

their blood spattered my garments,

and I stained all my clothing.

4 It was for me the day of vengeance;

the year for me to redeem had come.

5 I looked, but there was no one to help,

I was appalled that no one gave support;

so my own arm achieved salvation for me,

and my own wrath sustained me.

6 I trampled the nations in my anger;

in my wrath I made them drunk

and poured their blood on the ground.”

7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord,

the deeds for which he is to be praised,

according to all the Lord has done for us—

yes, the many good things

he has done for Israel,

according to his compassion and many kindnesses.

8 He said, “Surely they are my people,

children who will be true to me”;

and so he became their Savior.

9 In all their distress he too was distressed,

and the angel of his presence saved them.

In his love and mercy he redeemed them;

he lifted them up and carried them

all the days of old.

10 Yet they rebelled

and grieved his Holy Spirit.

So he turned and became their enemy

and he himself fought against them.

11 Then his people recalled the days of old,

the days of Moses and his people—

where is he who brought them through the sea,

with the shepherd of his flock?

Where is he who set

his Holy Spirit among them,

12 who sent his glorious arm of power

to be at Moses’ right hand,

who divided the waters before them,

to gain for himself everlasting renown,

13 who led them through the depths?

Like a horse in open country,

they did not stumble;

14 like cattle that go down to the plain,

they were given rest by the Spirit of the Lord.

This is how you guided your people

to make for yourself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven and see,

from your lofty throne, holy and glorious.

Where are your zeal and your might?

Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us.

16 But you are our Father,

though Abraham does not know us

or Israel acknowledge us;

you, Lord, are our Father,

our Redeemer from of old is your name.

17 Why, Lord, do you make us wander from your ways

and harden our hearts so we do not revere you?

Return for the sake of your servants,

the tribes that are your inheritance.

18 For a little while your people possessed your holy place,

but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary.

19 We are yours from of old;

but you have not ruled over them,

they have not been called by your name.

1 Who is this who comes from Edom,

in crimsoned garments from Bozrah,

he who is splendid in his apparel,

marching in the greatness of his strength?

“It is I, speaking in righteousness,

mighty to save.”

2 Why is your apparel red,

and your garments like his who treads in the winepress?

3 “I have trodden the winepress alone,

and from the peoples no one was with me;

I trod them in my anger

and trampled them in my wrath;

their lifeblood spattered on my garments,

and stained all my apparel.

4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart,

and my year of redemption had come.

5 I looked, but there was no one to help;

I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold;

so my own arm brought me salvation,

and my wrath upheld me.

6 I trampled down the peoples in my anger;

I made them drunk in my wrath,

and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.”

7 I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord,

the praises of the Lord,

according to all that the Lord has granted us,

and the great goodness to the house of Israel

that he has granted them according to his compassion,

according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

8 For he said, “Surely they are my people,

children who will not deal falsely.”

And he became their Savior.

9 In all their affliction he was afflicted,

and the angel of his presence saved them;

in his love and in his pity he redeemed them;

he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

10 But they rebelled

and grieved his Holy Spirit;

therefore he turned to be their enemy,

and himself fought against them.

11 Then he remembered the days of old,

of Moses and his people.

Where is he who brought them up out of the sea

with the shepherds of his flock?

Where is he who put in the midst of them

his Holy Spirit,

12 who caused his glorious arm

to go at the right hand of Moses,

who divided the waters before them

to make for himself an everlasting name,

13 who led them through the depths?

Like a horse in the desert,

they did not stumble.

14 Like livestock that go down into the valley,

the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.

So you led your people,

to make for yourself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven and see,

from your holy and beautiful habitation.

Where are your zeal and your might?

The stirring of your inner parts and your compassion

are held back from me.

16 For you are our Father,

though Abraham does not know us,

and Israel does not acknowledge us;

you, O Lord, are our Father,

our Redeemer from of old is your name.

17 O Lord, why do you make us wander from your ways

and harden our heart, so that we fear you not?

Return for the sake of your servants,

the tribes of your heritage.

18 Your holy people held possession for a little while;

our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.

19 We have become like those over whom you have never ruled,

like those who are not called by your name.

1 Who is this that cometh from Edom,

With dyed garments from Bozrah?

This that is glorious in his apparel,

Travelling in the greatness of his strength?

I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel,

And thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?

3 I have trodden the winepress alone;

And of the people there was none with me:

For I will tread them in mine anger,

And trample them in my fury;

And their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments,

And I will stain all my raiment.

4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart,

And the year of my redeemed is come.

5 And I looked, and there was none to help;

And I wondered that there was none to uphold:

Therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me;

And my fury, it upheld me.

6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger,

And make them drunk in my fury,

And I will bring down their strength to the earth.

7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord,

According to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us,

And the great goodness toward the house of Israel,

Which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies,

And according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.

8 For he said, Surely they are my people,

Children that will not lie:

So he was their Saviour.

9 In all their affliction he was afflicted,

And the angel of his presence saved them:

In his love and in his pity he redeemed them;

And he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit:

Therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying,

Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock?

Where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?

12 That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm,

Dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?

13 That led them through the deep,

As an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?

14 As a beast goeth down into the valley,

The Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest:

So didst thou lead thy people,

To make thyself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven, and behold

From the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory:

Where is thy zeal and thy strength,

The sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?

16 Doubtless thou art our father,

Though Abraham be ignorant of us,

And Israel acknowledge us not:

Thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer;

Thy name is from everlasting.

17 O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways,

And hardened our heart from thy fear?

Return for thy servants’ sake,

The tribes of thine inheritance.

18 The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while:

Our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.

19 We are thine: thou never barest rule over them;

They were not called by thy name.

1 Who is this who comes from Edom,

from the city of Bozrah,

with his clothing stained red?

Who is this in royal robes,

marching in his great strength?

“It is I, the Lord, announcing your salvation!

It is I, the Lord, who has the power to save!”

2 Why are your clothes so red,

as if you have been treading out grapes?

3 “I have been treading the winepress alone;

no one was there to help me.

In my anger I have trampled my enemies

as if they were grapes.

In my fury I have trampled my foes.

Their blood has stained my clothes.

4 For the time has come for me to avenge my people,

to ransom them from their oppressors.

5 I was amazed to see that no one intervened

to help the oppressed.

So I myself stepped in to save them with my strong arm,

and my wrath sustained me.

6 I crushed the nations in my anger

and made them stagger and fall to the ground,

spilling their blood upon the earth.”

7 I will tell of the Lord’s unfailing love.

I will praise the Lord for all he has done.

I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel,

which he has granted according to his mercy and love.

8 He said, “They are my very own people.

Surely they will not betray me again.”

And he became their Savior.

9 In all their suffering he also suffered,

and he personally rescued them.

In his love and mercy he redeemed them.

He lifted them up and carried them

through all the years.

10 But they rebelled against him

and grieved his Holy Spirit.

So he became their enemy

and fought against them.

11 Then they remembered those days of old

when Moses led his people out of Egypt.

They cried out, “Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea,

with Moses as their shepherd?

Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit

to be among his people?

12 Where is the one whose power was displayed

when Moses lifted up his hand—

the one who divided the sea before them,

making himself famous forever?

13 Where is the one who led them through the bottom of the sea?

They were like fine stallions

racing through the desert, never stumbling.

14 As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley,

the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.

You led your people, Lord,

and gained a magnificent reputation.”

15 Lord, look down from heaven;

look from your holy, glorious home, and see us.

Where is the passion and the might

you used to show on our behalf?

Where are your mercy and compassion now?

16 Surely you are still our Father!

Even if Abraham and Jacob would disown us,

Lord, you would still be our Father.

You are our Redeemer from ages past.

17 Lord, why have you allowed us to turn from your path?

Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you?

Return and help us, for we are your servants,

the tribes that are your special possession.

18 How briefly your holy people possessed your holy place,

and now our enemies have destroyed it.

19 Sometimes it seems as though we never belonged to you,

as though we had never been known as your people.

1 Who is this who comes from Edom,

With dyed garments from Bozrah,

This One who is glorious in His apparel,

Traveling in the greatness of His strength?—

“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”

2 Why is Your apparel red,

And Your garments like one who treads in the winepress?

3 “I have trodden the winepress alone,

And from the peoples no one was with Me.

For I have trodden them in My anger,

And trampled them in My fury;

Their blood is sprinkled upon My garments,

And I have stained all My robes.

4 For the day of vengeance is in My heart,

And the year of My redeemed has come.

5 I looked, but there was no one to help,

And I wondered

That there was no one to uphold;

Therefore My own arm brought salvation for Me;

And My own fury, it sustained Me.

6 I have trodden down the peoples in My anger,

Made them drunk in My fury,

And brought down their strength to the earth.”

7 I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord

And the praises of the Lord,

According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us,

And the great goodness toward the house of Israel,

Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies,

According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses.

8 For He said, “Surely they are My people,

Children who will not lie.”

So He became their Savior.

9 In all their affliction He was afflicted,

And the Angel of His Presence saved them;

In His love and in His pity He redeemed them;

And He bore them and carried them

All the days of old.

10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit;

So He turned Himself against them as an enemy,

And He fought against them.

11 Then he remembered the days of old,

Moses and his people, saying:

“Where is He who brought them up out of the sea

With the shepherd of His flock?

Where is He who put His Holy Spirit within them,

12 Who led them by the right hand of Moses,

With His glorious arm,

Dividing the water before them

To make for Himself an everlasting name,

13 Who led them through the deep,

As a horse in the wilderness,

That they might not stumble?”

14 As a beast goes down into the valley,

And the Spirit of the Lord causes him to rest,

So You lead Your people,

To make Yourself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven,

And see from Your habitation, holy and glorious.

Where are Your zeal and Your strength,

The yearning of Your heart and Your mercies toward me?

Are they restrained?

16 Doubtless You are our Father,

Though Abraham was ignorant of us,

And Israel does not acknowledge us.

You, O Lord, are our Father;

Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.

17 O Lord, why have You made us stray from Your ways,

And hardened our heart from Your fear?

Return for Your servants’ sake,

The tribes of Your inheritance.

18 Your holy people have possessed it but a little while;

Our adversaries have trodden down Your sanctuary.

19 We have become like those of old, over whom You never ruled,

Those who were never called by Your name.

1 Who is this coming from Edom,

from the city of Bozrah, dressed in red?

Who is this dressed in fine clothes

and marching forward with his great power?

He says, “I, the Lord, speak what is right.

I have the power to save you.”

2 Someone asks, “Why are your clothes bright red

as if you had walked on the grapes to make wine?”

3 The Lord answers, “I have walked in the winepress alone,

and no one among the nations helped me.

I was angry and walked on the nations

and crushed them because of my anger.

Blood splashed on my clothes,

and I stained all my clothing.

4 I chose a time to punish people,

and the time has come for me to save.

5 I looked around, but I saw no one to help me.

I was surprised that no one supported me.

So I used my own power to save my people;

my own anger supported me.

6 While I was angry, I walked on the nations.

In my anger I punished them

and poured their blood on the ground.”

7 I will tell about the Lord’s kindness

and praise him for everything he has done.

I will praise the Lord for the many good things he has given us

and for his goodness to the people of Israel.

He has shown great mercy to us

and has been very kind to us.

8 He said, “These are my people;

my children will not lie to me.”

So he saved them.

9 When they suffered, he suffered also.

He sent his own angel to save them.

Because of his love and kindness, he saved them.

Since long ago he has picked them up and carried them.

10 But they turned against him

and made his Holy Spirit very sad.

So he became their enemy,

and he fought against them.

11 But then his people remembered what happened long ago,

in the days of Moses and the Israelites with him.

Where is the Lord who brought the people through the sea,

with the leaders of his people?

Where is the one

who put his Holy Spirit among them,

12 who led Moses by the right hand

with his wonderful power,

who divided the water before them

to make his name famous forever,

13 who led the people through the deep waters?

Like a horse walking through a desert,

the people did not stumble.

14 Like cattle that go down to the valley,

the Spirit of the Lord gave the people a place to rest.

Lord, that is the way you led your people,

and by this you won for yourself wonderful fame.

15 Lord, look down from the heavens and see;

look at us from your wonderful and holy home in heaven.

Where is your strong love and power?

Why are you keeping your love and mercy from us?

16 You are our father.

Abraham doesn’t know we are his children,

and Israel doesn’t recognize us.

Lord, you are our father.

You are called “the one who has always saved us.”

17 Lord, why are you making us wander from your ways?

Why do you make us stubborn so that we don’t honor you?

For our sake come back to us,

your servants, who belong to you.

18 Your people had your Temple for a while,

but now our enemies have walked on your holy place and crushed it.

19 We have become like people you never ruled over,

like those who have never worn your name.

1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the peoples there was no man with me: yea, I trod them in mine anger, and trampled them in my wrath; and their lifeblood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my raiment. 4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. 5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my wrath, it upheld me. 6 And I trod down the peoples in mine anger, and made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.

7 I will make mention of the lovingkindnesses of Jehovah, and the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. 8 For he said, Surely, they are my people, children that will not deal falsely: so he was their Saviour. 9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

10 But they rebelled, and grieved his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them. 11 Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit in the midst of them? 12 that caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses? that divided the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name? 13 that led them through the depths, as a horse in the wilderness, so that they stumbled not? 14 As the cattle that go down into the valley, the Spirit of Jehovah caused them to rest; so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where are thy zeal and thy mighty acts? the yearning of thy heart and thy compassions are restrained toward me. 16 For thou art our Father, though Abraham knoweth us not, and Israel doth not acknowledge us: thou, O Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer from everlasting is thy name. 17 O Jehovah, why dost thou make us to err from thy ways, and hardenest our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. 18 Thy holy people possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. 19 We are become as they over whom thou never barest rule, as they that were not called by thy name.

1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with deep-red garments from Bozrah, this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? —I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. 2 —Wherefore is redness in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat? 3 I have trodden the winepress alone, and of the peoples not a man was with me; and I have trodden them in mine anger, and trampled them in my fury; and their blood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all mine apparel. 4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed had come. 5 And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: and mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. 6 And I have trodden down the peoples in mine anger, and made them drunk in my fury; and their blood have I brought down to the earth.

7 I will record the loving-kindnesses of Jehovah, the praises of Jehovah, according to all that Jehovah hath bestowed upon us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel which he hath bestowed upon them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving-kindnesses. 8 And he said, They are indeed my people, children that will not lie; and he became their Saviour. 9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of old. 10 But they rebelled and grieved his holy Spirit: and he turned to be their enemy; himself, he fought against them. 11 But he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people: Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock? Where is he that put his holy Spirit within him, 12 his glorious arm leading them by the right hand of Moses, dividing the waters before them, to make himself an everlasting name, 13 —who led them through the depths, like a horse in the wilderness, and they stumbled not? 14 As cattle go down into the valley, the Spirit of Jehovah gave them rest; so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.

15 Look down from the heavens, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory! Where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy tender mercies? Are they restrained toward me? 16 For thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, Jehovah, art our Father; our Redeemer, from everlasting, is thy name. 17 Why, O Jehovah, hast thou made us to err from thy ways, hast hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. 18 Thy holy people have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. 19 We have become like those over whom thou never barest rule, those not called by thy name.

1 Who is this coming from Bozrah in Edom 

with his clothes stained bright red? 

Who is this dressed in splendor, 

going forward with great strength? 

“It is I, the Lord. I am coming to announce my victory. 

I am powerful enough to save ⸤you⸥.” 

2 Why are your clothes red 

and your garments like those who trample grapes in a winepress? 

3 “I have trampled alone in the winepress. 

No one was with me. 

In my anger I trampled on people. 

In my wrath I stomped on them. 

Their blood splattered my clothes 

so all my clothing has been stained. 

4 I planned the day of vengeance. 

The year for my reclaiming ⸤you⸥ has come. 

5 I looked, but there was no help. 

I was astounded that there was no ⸤outside⸥ support. 

So with my own power I won a victory. 

My anger supported me. 

6 In my anger I trampled on people. 

In my wrath I made them drunk 

and poured their blood on the ground.” 

7 I will acknowledge the Lord’s acts of mercy, 

and ⸤sing⸥ the praises of the Lord, 

because of everything that the Lord has done for us. 

He has done many good things for the nation of Israel 

because of his compassion and his unlimited mercy. 

8 He said, “They are my people, 

children who will not lie to me.” 

So he became their Savior. 

9 In all their troubles he was troubled, 

and he was the Messenger who saved them. 

In his love and compassion he reclaimed them. 

He always held them and carried them in the past. 

10 But they rebelled and offended his Holy Spirit. 

So he turned against them as their enemy; he fought against them. 

11 Then his people remembered Moses and the distant past. 

Where is the one who brought them out of the sea 

with the shepherds of his flock? 

Where is the one who put his Holy Spirit in them? 

12 Where is the one who sent his powerful arm 

to support the right hand of Moses? 

Where is the one who divided the water in front of them 

to make an everlasting name for himself? 

13 Where is the one who led them through the deep water? 

Like horses in the wilderness, 

they didn’t stumble. 

14 Like animals going down into a valley, 

they were given rest by the Lord’s Spirit. 

In this way you guided your people 

to make an honored name for yourself. 

15 Look down and see from heaven, from your holy and beautiful dwelling. 

Where is your determination and might? 

Where is the longing of your heart and your compassion? 

Don’t hold back. 

16 You are our Father. 

Even though Abraham doesn’t know us 

and Israel doesn’t pay attention to us, 

O Lord, you are our Father. 

Your name is our Defender From Everlasting. 

17 O Lord, why do you let us wander from your ways 

and become so stubborn that we are unable to fear you? 

Return for the sake of your servants. 

They are the tribes that belong to you. 

18 Your holy people possessed the land for a little while. 

Our enemies have trampled on your holy place. 

19 We have become like those whom you never ruled, 

like those who are not called by your name. 

1 Who is this coming from Edom

in crimson-stained garments from Bozrah—

this One who is splendid in His apparel,

rising up proudly in His great might?

It is I, proclaiming vindication,

powerful to save.

2 Why are Your clothes red,

and Your garments like one who treads a winepress?

3 I trampled the winepress alone,

and no one from the nations was with Me.

I trampled them in My anger

and ground them underfoot in My fury;

their blood spattered My garments,

and all My clothes were stained.

4 For I planned the day of vengeance,

and the year of My redemption came.

5 I looked, but there was no one to help,

and I was amazed that no one assisted;

so My arm accomplished victory for Me,

and My wrath assisted Me.

6 I crushed nations in My anger;

I made them drunk with My wrath

and poured out their blood on the ground.

7 I will make known the Lord’s faithful love

and the Lord’s praiseworthy acts,

because of all the Lord has done for us—

even the many good things

He has done for the house of Israel

and has done for them based on His compassion

and the abundance of His faithful love.

8 He said, “They are indeed My people,

children who will not be disloyal,”

and He became their Savior.

9 In all their suffering, He suffered,

and the Angel of His Presence saved them.

He redeemed them

because of His love and compassion;

He lifted them up and carried them

all the days of the past.

10 But they rebelled

and grieved His Holy Spirit.

So He became their enemy

and fought against them.

11 Then He remembered the days of the past,

the days of Moses and his people.

Where is He who brought them out of the sea

with the shepherds of His flock?

Where is He who put His Holy Spirit among the flock?

12 He sent His glorious arm

to be at Moses’ right hand,

divided the waters before them

to obtain eternal fame for Himself,

13 and led them through the depths

like a horse in the wilderness,

so that they did not stumble.

14 Like cattle that go down into the valley,

the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.

You led Your people this way

to make a glorious name for Yourself.

15 Look down from heaven and see

from Your lofty home—holy and beautiful.

Where is Your zeal and Your might?

Your yearning and Your compassion

are withheld from me.

16 Yet You are our Father,

even though Abraham does not know us

and Israel doesn’t recognize us.

You, Yahweh, are our Father;

from ancient times,

Your name is our Redeemer.

17 Why, Yahweh, do You make us stray from Your ways?

You harden our hearts so we do not fear You.

Return, because of Your servants,

the tribes of Your heritage.

18 Your holy people had a possession

for a little while,

but our enemies have trampled down

Your sanctuary.

19 We have become like those You never ruled over,

like those not called by Your name.

1 “Who is this that comes from Edom,

from Bozrah in garments stained crimson?

Who is this so splendidly robed,

marching in his great might?”

“It is I, announcing vindication,

mighty to save.”

2 “Why are your robes red,

and your garments like theirs who tread the wine press?”

3 “I have trodden the wine press alone,

and from the peoples no one was with me;

I trod them in my anger

and trampled them in my wrath;

their juice spattered on my garments,

and stained all my robes.

4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart,

and the year for my redeeming work had come.

5 I looked, but there was no helper;

I stared, but there was no one to sustain me;

so my own arm brought me victory,

and my wrath sustained me.

6 I trampled down peoples in my anger,

I crushed them in my wrath,

and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.”

7 I will recount the gracious deeds of the Lord,

the praiseworthy acts of the Lord,

because of all that the Lord has done for us,

and the great favor to the house of Israel

that he has shown them according to his mercy,

according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

8 For he said, “Surely they are my people,

children who will not deal falsely”;

and he became their savior

9 in all their distress.

It was no messenger or angel

but his presence that saved them;

in his love and in his pity he redeemed them;

he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

10 But they rebelled

and grieved his holy spirit;

therefore he became their enemy;

he himself fought against them.

11 Then they remembered the days of old,

of Moses his servant.

Where is the one who brought them up out of the sea

with the shepherds of his flock?

Where is the one who put within them

his holy spirit,

12 who caused his glorious arm

to march at the right hand of Moses,

who divided the waters before them

to make for himself an everlasting name,

13 who led them through the depths?

Like a horse in the desert,

they did not stumble.

14 Like cattle that go down into the valley,

the spirit of the Lord gave them rest.

Thus you led your people,

to make for yourself a glorious name.

15 Look down from heaven and see,

from your holy and glorious habitation.

Where are your zeal and your might?

The yearning of your heart and your compassion?

They are withheld from me.

16 For you are our father,

though Abraham does not know us

and Israel does not acknowledge us;

you, O Lord, are our father;

our Redeemer from of old is your name.

17 Why, O Lord, do you make us stray from your ways

and harden our heart, so that we do not fear you?

Turn back for the sake of your servants,

for the sake of the tribes that are your heritage.

18 Your holy people took possession for a little while;

but now our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.

19 We have long been like those whom you do not rule,

like those not called by your name.

1 Who is this, coming from Edom,

from Bozrah in bright red garments?

Who is this honored in his garment,

lying down in his great strength?

“It is I, speaking in justice,

mighty to save!”

2 Why are your garments red,

and your garments like he who treads in the winepress?

3 “I have trodden the winepress alone,

and there was no man from the peoples with me.

And I trod them in my anger,

and I trampled them in my wrath,

and spattered their juice on my garments,

and stained all my clothing,

4 for the day of vengeance was in my heart,

and the year of my blood-vengeance has come!

5 And I looked, but there was no helper,

and I was appalled, but there was no one who sustains,

so my arm came to assist me,

and my wrath was what sustained me.

6 And I trampled peoples in my anger,

and I made them drunk in my wrath,

and I brought their juice down to the earth.”

7 I will mention the loyal love of Yahweh, the praises of Yahweh, according to all that Yahweh has done for us,

and the greatness of goodness to the house of Israel that he has done to them according to his mercy and the abundance of his loyal love.

8 And he said, “Surely my people are children; they will not break faith.” And he became a Savior to them.

9 In all their distress, there was no distress,

and the messenger of his presence saved them,

in his love and compassion he himself redeemed them,

and he lifted them up,

and he supported them all the days of old.

10 But they were the ones who rebelled,

and they grieved his Holy Spirit,

so he became an enemy to them;

he himself fought against them.

11 Then his people remembered the days of old, of Moses.

Where is the one who led up them from the sea with the shepherds of his flock?

Where is the one who puts his Holy Spirit inside him,

12 who made his magnificent arm move at the right hand of Moses,

who divided the waters before them,

to make an everlasting name for himself,

13 who led them through the depths?

They did not stumble like a horse in the desert;

14 like cattle in the valley that goes down, the Spirit of Yahweh gave him rest,

so you lead your people to make a magnificent name for yourself.

15 Look from heaven,

and see from the lofty residence of your holiness and glory.

Where are your zeal and strength?

Your compassion and mercy to me hold themselves back.

16 For you are our father, although Abraham does not know us,

and Israel does not acknowledge us.

You, Yahweh are our father,

Our Redeemer from of old is your name.

17 Why do you make us wander from your ways, Yahweh?

You harden our heart so that we do not fear you.

Turn back for the sake of your servants,

the tribes of your inheritance.

18 Your holy people took possession for a little while;

our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.

19 We have been since antiquity; you did not rule them;

they were not called by your name.

1 Who is this man coming from the city of Bozrah in Edom?

His clothes are stained bright red.

Who is he? He is dressed up in all of his glory.

He is marching toward us with great strength.

The Lord answers, “It is I.

I have won the battle.

I am mighty.

I have saved my people.”

2 Why are your clothes red?

They look as if you have been stomping

on grapes in a winepress.

3 The Lord answers, “I have been stomping on the nations

as if they were grapes.

No one was there to help me.

I walked all over the nations because I was angry.

That is why I stomped on them.

Their blood splashed all over my clothes.

So my clothes were stained bright red.

4 I decided it was time to pay Israel’s enemies back.

The year for me to set my people free had come.

5 I looked around, but no one was there to help me.

I was shocked that no one gave me any help.

So I used my own powerful arm to save my people.

I had the strength to do it because I was angry.

6 I walked all over the nations because I was angry with them.

I made them drink from the cup of my burning anger.

I poured their blood out on the ground.”

7 I will talk about the kind things the Lord has done.

I’ll praise him for everything he’s done for us.

He has done many good things

for the nation of Israel.

That’s because he loves us and is very kind to us.

8 In the past he said, “They are my people.

They will not turn against me.”

So he saved them.

9 When they suffered, he suffered with them.

He sent his angel to save them.

He set them free because he is loving and kind.

He lifted them up and carried them.

He did it again and again in days long ago.

10 But they refused to obey him.

They made his Holy Spirit sad.

So he turned against them and became their enemy.

He himself fought against them.

11 Then his people remembered what he did long ago.

They recalled the days of Moses and his people.

They asked, “Where is the One who brought

Israel through the Red Sea?

Moses led them as the shepherd of his flock.

Where is the One who put

his Holy Spirit among them?

12 He used his glorious and powerful arm

to help Moses.

He parted the waters of the sea in front of them.

That mighty act made him famous forever.

13 He led them through that deep sea.

Like a horse in open country,

they didn’t trip and fall.

14 Like cattle that are taken down to the flatlands,

they were given rest by the Spirit of the Lord.”

That’s how he guided his people.

So he made a glorious name for himself.

15 Lord, look down from heaven.

Look down from your holy and glorious throne.

Where is your great love for us?

Where is your power?

Why don’t you show us

your tender love and concern?

16 You are our Father.

Abraham might not accept us as his children.

Jacob might not recognize us as his family.

But you are our Father, Lord.

Your name is The One Who Always Sets Us Free.

17 Lord, why do you let us wander away from you?

Why do you let us become so stubborn

that we don’t respect you?

Come back and help us.

We are the tribes that belong to you.

18 For a little while your holy people possessed the land.

But now our enemies have torn your temple down.

19 We are like people you never ruled over.

We are like those who don’t belong to you.