Isaiah 64:1-4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

v. 1. Oh, that Thou wouldest rend the heavens, so the suppliant now begs the Lord, that Thou wouldest come down, bursting forth to execute vengeance, suddenly descending on Thy people's foes, that the mountains might flow down at Thy presence, the mightiest of His creatures being overcome by the revelation of His majesty,

Isaiah 64:1-4

1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,

2 As when the meltinga fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!

3 When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.

4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen,b O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.