Isaiah 50:7
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.”
יְהֹוִה
The personal, covenant name for the self-existent God who shows up as a committed ally — the one who backs the speaker's resolve with divine support, making public shame an impossibility.
עָזַר
he helps
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עָזַר
God actively steps in to shield and support the speaker, giving him the courage to press forward without fear of humiliation.
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עַל
there-
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עַל
Because of God's help, the speaker stands firmly on that foundation — their resolve flows directly out of it.
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כֵּן
-fore
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כֵּן
Because God is on his side, the outcome is already settled — there is no scenario where he ends up disgraced.
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כָּלַם
I have been humiliated
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כָּלַם
Even when facing mockery and public disgrace, the speaker refuses to shrink back, because God's help makes that kind of soul-crushing humiliation powerless to stop him.
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שׂוּם
I have made
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שׂוּם
In this verse, it captures the moment of a firm, conscious decision — like planting your feet and choosing not to move, no matter what comes.
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פָּנִים
face/ my
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פָּנִים
In this verse, "face" captures the idea of intentional direction — the speaker is locking in, turning every part of himself toward the challenge ahead with unmovable resolve.
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