Catholic Public Domain Version
"Such a one will live on high; the fortification of rocks will be his lofty place. Bread has been given to him; his waters are reliable. "
— Isaiah 33:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.”
“He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. ”
“he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.”
“This is the person who will live in a secure place; he will find safety in the rocky, mountain strongholds; he will have food and a constant supply of water.”
“He shall dwell on high, the fortifications of rocks shall be his highness: bread is given him, his waters are sure.”
“He will have a place on high: he will be safely shut in by the high rocks: his bread will be given to him; his waters will be certain.”
“He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.”
“You who are far away, listen to what I have done! And you who are near, acknowledge my strength!”
The sinners in Zion are terrified; trembling has taken hold of the hypocrites. Who among you is able to live with a devouring fire? Who among you will live with an everlasting flame?
The one who walks in justice and speaks the truth, who casts out avarice with oppression and shakes all bribes from his hands, who blocks his ears so that he may not listen to blood, and closes his eyes so that he may not see evil.
Such a one will live on high; the fortification of rocks will be his lofty place. Bread has been given to him; his waters are reliable.
His eyes will see the king in his elegance; they will discern the land from far away.
Your heart will meditate on fear. Where are the learned? Where are those who ponder the words of the law? Where are the teachers of little ones?
You will not look upon a shameless people, a people of exalted words. For you are not able to understand the dissertation of a tongue in which there is no wisdom.