Verse 1

For Zion's{H6726} sake will I not hold my peace{H2814}{(H8799)}, and for Jerusalem's{H3389} sake I will not rest{H8252}{(H8799)}, until the righteousness{H6664} thereof go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} as brightness{H5051}, and the salvation{H3444} thereof as a lamp{H3940} that burneth{H1197}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 62:6-7 : 6 I have set{H6485}{(H8689)} watchmen{H8104}{(H8802)} upon thy walls{H2346}, O Jerusalem{H3389}, which shall never{H8548} hold their peace{H2814}{(H8799)} day{H3117} nor night{H3915}: ye that make mention{H2142}{(H8688)} of the LORD{H3068}, keep not silence{H1824}, 7 And give{H5414}{(H8799)} him no rest{H1824}, till he establish{H3559}{(H8787)}, and till he make{H7760}{(H8799)} Jerusalem{H3389} a praise{H8416} in the earth{H776}.
  • Prov 4:18 : 18 But the path{H734} of the just{H6662} is as the shining{H5051} light{H216}, that shineth{H215}{(H8804)} more{H1980}{(H8802)} and more unto the perfect{H3559}{(H8737)} day{H3117}.
  • 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}:
  • Isa 32:15-17 : 15 Until the spirit{H7307} be poured{H6168}{(H8735)} upon us from on high{H4791}, and the wilderness{H4057} be a fruitful field{H3759}, and the fruitful field{H3759} be counted{H2803}{(H8735)} for a forest{H3293}. 16 Then judgment{H4941} shall dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the wilderness{H4057}, and righteousness{H6666} remain{H3427}{(H8799)} in the fruitful field{H3759}. 17 And the work{H4639} of righteousness{H6666} shall be peace{H7965}; and the effect{H5656} of righteousness{H6666} quietness{H8252}{(H8687)} and assurance{H983} for{H5704} ever{H5769}.
  • Ps 51:18 : 18 Do good{H3190}{H8685)} in thy good pleasure{H7522} unto Zion{H6726}: build{H1129}{H8799)} thou the walls{H2346} of Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Ps 98:1-3 : 1 A Psalm{H4210}. O sing{H7891}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} a new{H2319} song{H7892}; for he hath done{H6213}{(H8804)} marvellous things{H6381}{(H8737)}: his right hand{H3225}, and his holy{H6944} arm{H2220}, hath gotten him the victory{H3467}{(H8689)}. 2 The LORD{H3068} hath made known{H3045}{(H8689)} his salvation{H3444}: his righteousness{H6666} hath he openly shewed{H1540}{(H8765)} in the sight{H5869} of the heathen{H1471}. 3 He hath remembered{H2142}{(H8804)} his mercy{H2617} and his truth{H530} toward the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}: all the ends{H657} of the earth{H776} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the salvation{H3444} of our God{H430}.
  • Ps 102:13-16 : 13 Thou shalt arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, and have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)} upon Zion{H6726}: for the time{H6256} to favour{H2603}{(H8800)} her, yea, the set time{H4150}, is come{H935}{(H8804)}. 14 For thy servants{H5650} take pleasure{H7521}{(H8804)} in her stones{H68}, and favour{H2603}{(H8779)} the dust{H6083} thereof. 15 So the heathen{H1471} shall fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, and all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} thy glory{H3519}. 16 When the LORD{H3068} shall build up{H1129}{(H8804)} Zion{H6726}, he shall appear{H7200}{(H8738)} in his glory{H3519}.
  • Matt 5:16 : 16 Let your{G5216} light{G5457} so{G3779} shine{G2989}{(G5657)} before{G1715} men{G444}, that{G3704} they may see{G1492}{(G5632)} your{G5216} good{G2570} works{G2041}, and{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Luke 2:30-32 : 30 For{G3754} mine{G3450} eyes{G3788} have seen{G1492}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} salvation{G4992}, 31 Which{G3739} thou hast prepared{G2090}{(G5656)} before{G2596} the face{G4383} of all{G3956} people{G2992}; 32 A light{G5457} to{G1519} lighten{G602} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391} of thy{G4675} people{G2992} Israel{G2474}.
  • Phil 2:15-16 : 15 That{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless{G185}, the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, without rebuke{G298}, in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} nation{G1074}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye shine{G5316}{(G5743)} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world{G2889}; 16 Holding forth{G1907}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of life{G2222}; that{G1519} I{G1698} may rejoice{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547}, that{G3754} I have{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143}{(G5627)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}, neither{G3761} laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.
  • Heb 7:25 : 25 Wherefore{G3606} he is able{G1410}{(G5736)} also{G2532} to save them{G4982}{(G5721)} to{G1519} the uttermost{G3838} that come{G4334}{(G5740)} unto God{G2316} by{G1223} him{G846}, seeing he ever{G3842} liveth{G2198}{(G5723)} to{G1519} make intercession{G1793}{(G5721)} for{G5228} them{G846}.
  • Isa 61:10-11 : 10 I will greatly{H7797}{(H8800)} rejoice{H7797}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, my soul{H5315} shall be joyful{H1523}{(H8799)} in my God{H430}; for he hath clothed{H3847}{(H8689)} me with the garments{H899} of salvation{H3468}, he hath covered{H3271}{(H8804)} me with the robe{H4598} of righteousness{H6666}, as a bridegroom{H2860} decketh{H3547}{(H8762)} himself with ornaments{H6287}, and as a bride{H3618} adorneth{H5710}{(H8799)} herself with her jewels{H3627}. 11 For as the earth{H776} bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} her bud{H6780}, and as the garden{H1593} causeth the things that are sown{H2221} in it to spring forth{H6779}{(H8686)}; so the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} will cause righteousness{H6666} and praise{H8416} to spring forth{H6779}{(H8686)} before all the nations{H1471}.
  • 2 Thess 3:1 : 1 Finally{G3063}, brethren{G80}, pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G4012} us{G2257}, that{G2443} the word{G3056} of the Lord{G2962} may have free course{G5143}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} be glorified{G1392}{(G5747)}, even{G2532} as{G2531} it is with{G4314} you{G5209}:
  • Mic 4:2 : 2 And many{H7227} nations{H1471} shall come{H1980}{(H8804)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us go up{H5927}{(H8799)} to the mountain{H2022} of the LORD{H3068}, and to the house{H1004} of the God{H430} of Jacob{H3290}; and he will teach{H3384}{(H8686)} us of his ways{H1870}, and we will walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in his paths{H734}: for the law{H8451} shall go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} of Zion{H6726}, and the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} from Jerusalem{H3389}.
  • Zech 2:12 : 12 And the LORD{H3068} shall inherit{H5157}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} his portion{H2506} in the holy{H6944} land{H127}, and shall choose{H977}{(H8804)} Jerusalem{H3389} again.
  • Ps 122:6-9 : 6 Pray{H7592}{(H8798)} for the peace{H7965} of Jerusalem{H3389}: they shall prosper{H7951}{(H8799)} that love{H157}{(H8802)} thee. 7 Peace{H7965} be within thy walls{H2426}, and prosperity{H7962} within thy palaces{H759}. 8 For my brethren{H251} and companions{H7453}' sakes, I will now say{H1696}{(H8762)}, Peace{H7965} be within thee. 9 Because of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} I will seek{H1245}{(H8762)} thy good{H2896}.
  • Ps 137:6 : 6 If I do not remember{H2142}{(H8799)} thee, let my tongue{H3956} cleave{H1692}{(H8799)} to the roof of my mouth{H2441}; if I prefer{H5927}{(H8686)} not Jerusalem{H3389} above my chief{H7218} joy{H8057}.
  • Isa 51:5-6 : 5 My righteousness{H6664} is near{H7138}; my salvation{H3468} is gone forth{H3318}{(H8804)}, and mine arms{H2220} shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)} the people{H5971}; the isles{H339} shall wait{H6960}{(H8762)} upon me, and on mine arm{H2220} shall they trust{H3176}{(H8762)}. 6 Lift up{H5375}{(H8798)} your eyes{H5869} to the heavens{H8064}, and look{H5027}{(H8685)} upon the earth{H776} beneath: for the heavens{H8064} shall vanish away{H4414}{(H8738)} like smoke{H6227}, and the earth{H776} shall wax old{H1086}{(H8799)} like a garment{H899}, and they that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} in like{H3644} manner{H3654}: but my salvation{H3444} shall be for ever{H5769}, and my righteousness{H6666} shall not be abolished{H2865}{(H8735)}.
  • Isa 1:26-27 : 26 And I will restore{H7725}{(H8686)} thy judges{H8199}{(H8802)} as at the first{H7223}, and thy counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} as at the beginning{H8462}: afterward{H310} thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8735)}, The city{H5892} of righteousness{H6664}, the faithful{H539}{(H8737)} city{H7151}. 27 Zion{H6726} shall be redeemed{H6299}{(H8735)} with judgment{H4941}, and her converts{H7725}{(H8802)} with righteousness{H6666}.
  • Isa 51:9 : 9 Awake{H5782}{(H8798)}, awake{H5782}{(H8798)}, put on{H3847}{(H8798)} strength{H5797}, O arm{H2220} of the LORD{H3068}; awake{H5782}{(H8798)}, as in the ancient{H6924} days{H3117}, in the generations{H1755} of old{H5769}. Art thou not it that hath cut{H2672}{(H8688)} Rahab{H7294}, and wounded{H2490}{(H8781)} the dragon{H8577}?
  • Luke 10:2 : 2 Therefore{G3767} said he{G3004}{(G5707)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, The harvest{G2326} truly{G3303} is great{G4183}, but{G1161} the labourers{G2040} are few{G3641}: pray ye{G1189}{(G5676)} therefore{G3767} the Lord{G2962} of the harvest{G2326}, that{G3704} he would send forth{G1544}{(G5725)} labourers{G2040} into{G1519} his{G846} harvest{G2326}.