King James Version

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Study

Hebrew

Tap a word to see its meaning. Words run left to right in English reading order.

שׂ֧וֹשׂsosbe gladשׂוּשׂverb, qal, infinitive absolute — “be glad”, the verb used for emphasisH7797to be bright, i.e. cheerfulbe glad, [idiom] greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.אָשִׂ֣ישׂasisbe gladשׂוּשׂverb, qal, imperfect, 1st person, common, singular — “be glad”, an unfinished actionH7797to be bright, i.e. cheerfulbe glad, [idiom] greatly, joy, make mirth, rejoice.בַּֽיהוָ֗הbayhvahin Jehovahיְהֹוָהpreposition, noun, proper name — “in Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).תָּגֵ֤לtagelrejoiceגִּילverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “rejoice”, an unfinished actionH1523properly, to spin round (under the influence of any violent emotion), i.e. usually rejoice, or (as cringing) fearbe glad, joy, be joyful, rejoice.נַפְשִׁי֙nafshicreatureנֶפֶשׁnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “creature”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally,…בֵּֽאלֹהַ֔יbelohayin Godאֱלֹהִיםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “in God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.כִּ֤יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…הִלְבִּישַׁ֨נִי֙hilbishaniclotheלָבַשׁverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “clothe”, a completed actionH3847properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on agarment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively(in) apparel, arm, array (self), clothe (self), come upon, put (on, upon), wear.בִּגְדֵיbigdeapparelבֶּגֶדnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “apparel”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH899a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillageapparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.יֶ֔שַׁעyeshasafetyיֶשַׁעnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “safety”, the ordinary formH3468liberty, deliverance, prosperitysafety, salvation, saving.מְעִ֥ילmeilrobeמְעִילnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “robe”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4598a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)cloke, coat, mantle, robe.צְדָקָ֖הtsedaqahjusticeצְדָקָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “justice”, the ordinary formH6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).יְעָטָ֑נִיyeatanicoverיָעַטverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “cover”, an unfinished actionH3271to clothecover.כֶּֽחָתָן֙kechatanas bridegroomחָתָןpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as bridegroom”, the ordinary formH2860a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal)bridegroom, husband, son in law.יְכַהֵ֣ןyekhahendeckכָּהַןverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “deck”, an unfinished actionH3547to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regaliadeck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest('s office).פְּאֵ֔רpeerbeautyפְּאֵרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “beauty”, the ordinary formH6287an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dressbeauty, bonnet, goodly, ornament, tire.וְכַכַּלָּ֖הvekhakalahand as brideכַּלָּהconjunction, preposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and as bride”, the ordinary formH3618a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wifebride, daughter-in-law, spouse.תַּעְדֶּ֥הtadehpass byעָדָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “pass by”, an unfinished actionH5710to advance, i.e. pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e. bring an ornament upon)adorn, deck (self), pass by, take away.כֵלֶֽיהָkheleyhavesselכְּלִיnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “vessel”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3627something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] w…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of victory, as a bridegroom putteth on a priestly diadem, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Compare Public-Domain Translations

The King James Version remains the text of this page and the canonical URL.

American Standard Version (1901)

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Young’s Literal Translation

I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.

World English Bible

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Darby Translation

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Douay-Rheims

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, and my soul shall be joyful in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation: and with the robe of justice he hath covered me, as a bridegroom decked with a crown, and as a bride adorned with her jewels.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

and they shall greatly rejoice in the Lord. Let my soul rejoice in the Lord; for he has clothed me with the robe of salvation, and the garment of joy: he has put a mitre on me as on a bridegroom, and adorned me with ornaments as a bride.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

καὶ εὐφροσύνῃ εὐφρανθήσονται ἐπὶ Κύριον. Ἀγαλλιάσθω ἡ ψυχή μου ἐπὶ τῷ Κυρίῳ, ἐνέδυσε γάρ με ἱμάτιον σωτηρίου, καὶ χιτῶνα εὐφροσύνης, ὡς νυμφίῳ περιέθηκέ μοι μίτραν, καὶ ὡς νύμφην κατεκόσμησέ με κόσμῳ.