Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.
Study Note
Study Note
The covenant assurance — 'no weapon fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment' — belongs to the extended promises of security that follow the Servant Song of Isaiah 52:13-53:12. The verse transitions from physical weapons to judicial accusations, suggesting that the community's security covers both military and legal threats — a comprehensive guarantee of covenant protection. The grounding phrase — 'this is the heritage of the servants of the LORD and their vindication from me, declares the LORD' — identifies protection not as earned entitlement but as inherited covenant benefit ('heritage' linking to the land tradition). The verse has been widely used in contexts of unjust accusation and persecution as a promise of ultimate divine vindication, with particular resonance for communities facing legal or political marginalization.
Other Translations
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of Jehovah, and their righteousness which is of me, saith Jehovah.
No weapon formed against thee prospereth, And every tongue rising against thee, In judgment thou condemnest. This <FI>is<Fi> the inheritance of the servants of Jehovah, And their righteousness from me, an affirmation of Jehovah!
No instrument of war which is formed against you will be of any use; and every tongue which says evil against you will be judged false. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness comes from me, says the Lord.
Cross References
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