Isaiah 38:20 bbe — O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of…

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"O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord."

— Isaiah 38:20, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 38 — Context

See, in place of peace my soul had bitter sorrow. but you have kept back my soul from the underworld; for you have put all my sins out of your memory.

For the underworld is not able to give you praise, death gives you no honour: for those who go down into the underworld there is no hope in your mercy.

The living, the living man, he will give you praise, as I do this day: the father will give the story of your mercy to his children.

O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.

And Isaiah said, Let them take a cake of figs, and put it on the diseased place, and he will get well.

And Hezekiah said, What is the sign that I will go up to the house of the Lord?

Isaiah 38:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 38:20 say?

Isaiah 38:20 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.”

Where is Isaiah 38:20 in the Bible?

Isaiah 38:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 38, verse 20.

Who wrote Isaiah?

Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.

What is the book of Isaiah about?

Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.

What are the major themes of Isaiah?

Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 38:20.

What translation should I read Isaiah 38:20 in?

Isaiah 38:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Isaiah 38:20?

Isaiah 38:20 reads (BBE): “O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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