Isaiah 63:4
Good News Translation
I decided that the time to save my people had come; it was time to punish their enemies.

New Revised Standard Version
For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year for my redeeming work had come.

Contemporary English Version
I did this because I wanted to take revenge--the time had come to rescue my people.

New American Bible
For a day of vindication was in my heart, my year for redeeming had come.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the day of vengeance is in my heart, the year of my redemption is come.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the day of vengeance is in my heart, the year of my redemption is come.

Isaiah 34:8 For it is the day of the vengeance of the Lord, the year of recompenses of the judgment of Sion.

Isaiah 36:4 And Rabsaces said to them: Tell Ezechias: Thus saith the great king, the king of the Assyrians: What is this confidence wherein thou trustest?

Isaiah 61:2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God: to comfort all that mourn:

Jeremiah 51:6 Flee ye from the midst of Babylon, and let every one save his own life: be not silent upon her iniquity: for it is the time of revenge from the Lord, he will render unto her what she hath deserved.

Zechariah 3:8 Hear, O Jesus thou high priest, thou and thy friends that dwell before thee, for they are portending men: for behold, I WILL BRING MY SERVANT THE ORIENT.

Luke 21:22 For these are the days of vengeance, that all things may be fulfilled, that are written.

Revelation 6:9-17 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. . . .

Revelation 11:13 And at that hour there was made a great earthquake: and the tenth part of the city fell. And there were slain in the earthquake, names of men, seven thousand: and the rest were cast into a fear and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven and ye holy apostles and prophets. For God hath judged your judgment on her.

Context
God's Judgment on the Nations
3I have trodden the winepress alone, and of the Gentiles there is not a man with me: I have trampled on them in my indignation, and have trodden them down in my wrath, and their blood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my apparel. 4For the day of vengeance is in my heart, the year of my redemption is come.5I looked about, and there was none to help: I sought, and there was none to give aid: and my own arm hath saved for me, and my indignation itself hath helped me.…
Cross References
Luke 21:22
For these are the days of vengeance, that all things may be fulfilled, that are written.

Revelation 6:17
For the great day of their wrath is come. And who shall be able to stand?

Psalm 107:2
Let them say so that have been redeemed by the Lord, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy: and gathered out of the countries.

Isaiah 1:24
Therefore saith the Lord the God of hosts, the mighty one of Israel: Ah! I will comfort myself over my adversaries: and I will be revenged of my enemies.

Isaiah 1:27
Sion shall be redeemed in judgment, and they shall bring her back in justice.

Isaiah 34:8
For it is the day of the vengeance of the Lord, the year of recompenses of the judgment of Sion.

Isaiah 35:4
Say to the fainthearted: Take courage, and fear not: behold your God will bring the revenge of recompense: God himself will come and will save you.

Isaiah 35:9
No lion shall be there, nor shall any mischievous beast go up by it, nor be found there: but they shall walk there that shall be delivered.

Isaiah 47:3
Thy nakedness shall be discovered, and thy shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and no man shall resist me.

Isaiah 52:3
For thus saith the Lord: You were sold gratis, and you shall be redeemed, without money.

Isaiah 61:2
To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God: to comfort all that mourn:

Jeremiah 51:6
Flee ye from the midst of Babylon, and let every one save his own life: be not silent upon her iniquity: for it is the time of revenge from the Lord, he will render unto her what she hath deserved.

Isaiah 63:3
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