Isaiah 63:1-9

God’s Day of Vengeance and Redemption 1Who 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.”

2Why 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.

4It was for me the day of vengeance; the year for me to redeem had come.

5I 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.

6I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and poured their blood on the ground.”

Praise and Prayer 7I 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.

8He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be true to me”; and so he became their Savior.

9In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. Or Savior 9 in their distress. / It was no envoy or angel / but his own presence that saved them In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.