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20 The wild animals[a] honor me,
the jackals and ostriches,
because I put water in the wilderness
and streams in the wastelands,
to quench the thirst of my chosen people,
21 the people whom I formed for myself,
so they might praise me.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:20 tn Heb “animals of the field.”
  2. Isaiah 43:21 tn Heb “[so] they might declare my praise.”

20 The beast of the field will honor Me,
The jackals and the ostriches,
Because (A)I give waters in the wilderness
And rivers in the desert,
To give drink to My people, My chosen.
21 (B)This people I have formed for Myself;
They shall declare My (C)praise.

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20 The wild animals(A) honor me,
    the jackals(B) and the owls,
because I provide water(C) in the wilderness
    and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to my people, my chosen,
21     the people I formed(D) for myself(E)
    that they may proclaim my praise.(F)

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