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		</div><h1 class="passage-display"> <span style="font-size:large;"><span class="passage-display-bcv">Isaiah 53</span></span></h1>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="chapter-2"><span class="text Isa-53-1" id="en-NIV-18713"><span class="chapternum">53 </span>Who has believed our message</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-1">and to whom has the arm of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> been revealed?</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-2" id="en-NIV-18714"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>He grew up before him like a tender shoot,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-2">and like a root out of dry ground.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-2">He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-2">nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-3" id="en-NIV-18715"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>He was despised and rejected by mankind,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-3">a man of suffering, and familiar with pain.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-3">Like one from whom people hide their faces</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-3">he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Isa-53-4" id="en-NIV-18716"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>Surely he took up our pain</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-4">and bore our suffering,</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-4">yet we considered him punished by God,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-4">stricken by him, and afflicted.</span></span></span></div>
<p><a name='more'></a><span style="font-size:large;"><br /><span class="text Isa-53-5" id="en-NIV-18717"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>But he was pierced for our transgressions,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-5">he was crushed for our iniquities;</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-5">the punishment that brought us peace was on him,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-5">and by his wounds we are healed.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-6" id="en-NIV-18718"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>We all, like sheep, have gone astray,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-6">each of us has turned to our own way;</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-6">and the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> has laid on him</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-6">the iniquity of us all.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Isa-53-7" id="en-NIV-18719"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>He was oppressed and afflicted,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-7">yet he did not open his mouth;</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-7">he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-7">and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-7">so he did not open his mouth.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-8" id="en-NIV-18720"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup>By oppression<sup> </sup>and judgment he was taken away.</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-8">Yet who of his generation protested?</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-8">For he was cut off from the land of the living;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-8">for the transgression of my people he was punished.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-9" id="en-NIV-18721"><sup class="versenum">9 </sup>He was assigned a grave with the wicked,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-9">and with the rich in his death,</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-9">though he had done no violence,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-9">nor was any deceit in his mouth.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Isa-53-10" id="en-NIV-18722"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>Yet it was the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span>’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-10">and though the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> makes his life an offering for sin,</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-10">he will see his offspring and prolong his days,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-10">and the will of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> will prosper in his hand.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-11" id="en-NIV-18723"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>After he has suffered,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-11">he will see the light of life and be satisfied</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-11">by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-11">and he will bear their iniquities.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-12" id="en-NIV-18724"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-12">and he will divide the spoils with the strong,</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-12">because he poured out his life unto death,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-12">and was numbered with the transgressors.</span></span><br /><span class="text Isa-53-12">For he bore the sin of many,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Isa-53-12">and made intercession for the transgressors.</span></span></span></div>
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<h3><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-1" id="en-NIV-16322">Psalm 145<;sup class=";footnote"; data-fn=";#fen-NIV-16322a"; data-link=";[<a href="#fen-NIV-16322a" title="See footnote a">a</a>]&#8221;>;[a]</sup></span></span></h3>
<h4><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-1">A psalm of praise. Of David.</span></span></h4>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-1"><sup class="versenum">1 </sup>I will exalt you, my God the King;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-1">I will praise your name for ever and ever.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-2" id="en-NIV-16323"><sup class="versenum">2 </sup>Every day I will praise you</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-2">and extol your name for ever and ever.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-3" id="en-NIV-16324"><sup class="versenum">3 </sup>Great is the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> and most worthy of praise;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-3">his greatness no one can fathom.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-4" id="en-NIV-16325"><sup class="versenum">4 </sup>One generation commends your works to another;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-4">they tell of your mighty acts.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-5" id="en-NIV-16326"><sup class="versenum">5 </sup>They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-5">and I will meditate on your wonderful works.<;sup class=";footnote"; data-fn=";#fen-NIV-16326b"; data-link=";[<a href="#fen-NIV-16326b" title="See footnote b">b</a>]&#8221;>;[b]</sup></span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-6" id="en-NIV-16327"><sup class="versenum">6 </sup>They tell of the power of your awesome works—</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-6">and I will proclaim your great deeds.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-7" id="en-NIV-16328"><sup class="versenum">7 </sup>They celebrate your abundant goodness</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-7">and joyfully sing of your righteousness.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-8" id="en-NIV-16329"><sup class="versenum">8 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> is gracious and compassionate,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-8">slow to anger and rich in love.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-9" id="en-NIV-16330"><sup class="versenum">9 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> is good to all;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-9">he has compassion on all he has made.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-10" id="en-NIV-16331"><sup class="versenum">10 </sup>All your works praise you, <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span>;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-10">your faithful people extol you.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-11" id="en-NIV-16332"><sup class="versenum">11 </sup>They tell of the glory of your kingdom</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-11">and speak of your might,</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-12" id="en-NIV-16333"><sup class="versenum">12 </sup>so that all people may know of your mighty acts</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-12">and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-13" id="en-NIV-16334"><sup class="versenum">13 </sup>Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-13">and your dominion endures through all generations.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-13">The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> is trustworthy in all he promises</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-13">and faithful in all he does.<;sup class=";footnote"; data-fn=";#fen-NIV-16334c"; data-link=";[<a href="#fen-NIV-16334c" title="See footnote c">c</a>]&#8221;>;[c]</sup></span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-14" id="en-NIV-16335"><sup class="versenum">14 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> upholds all who fall</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-14">and lifts up all who are bowed down.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-15" id="en-NIV-16336"><sup class="versenum">15 </sup>The eyes of all look to you,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-15">and you give them their food at the proper time.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-16" id="en-NIV-16337"><sup class="versenum">16 </sup>You open your hand</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-16">and satisfy the desires of every living thing.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-17" id="en-NIV-16338"><sup class="versenum">17 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> is righteous in all his ways</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-17">and faithful in all he does.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-18" id="en-NIV-16339"><sup class="versenum">18 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> is near to all who call on him,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-18">to all who call on him in truth.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-19" id="en-NIV-16340"><sup class="versenum">19 </sup>He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-19">he hears their cry and saves them.</span></span><br /><span class="text Ps-145-20" id="en-NIV-16341"><sup class="versenum">20 </sup>The <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span> watches over all who love him,</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-20">but all the wicked he will destroy.</span></span></span></div>
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<div class="line"><span style="font-size:large;"><span class="text Ps-145-21" id="en-NIV-16342"><sup class="versenum">21 </sup>My mouth will speak in praise of the <span class="small-caps" style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lord</span>.</span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-21">Let every creature praise his holy name</span></span><br /><span class="indent-1"><span class="indent-1-breaks"> </span><span class="text Ps-145-21">for ever and ever.</span></span></span></div>
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