ISAIAS 41:10
Fear Not, for I Am With Thee
About This Prayer
Isaias 41:10 is one of the most consoling verses in Scripture: 'Fear not, for I am with thee.' From the 'Book of Consolation' (Isaiah 40-55), addressed to the exiles in Babylon, this prophecy promises God's strengthening presence and His upholding right hand to all who face fear and adversity.
Prayer Text
LATINE
Ne timeas, quia ego tecum sum;
ne declines, quia ego Deus tuus.
Confortavi te, et auxiliatus sum tibi,
et suscepit te dextera iusti mei.
ENGLISH
Fear not, for I am with thee:
turn not aside, for I am thy God.
I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee,
and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.
Liturgical Notes
NOTA
FONS
Douay-Rheims / Vulgata
USUS
Times of fear and anxiety
CONTEXT
This verse comes from the 'Book of Consolation' (Isaiah 40-55), addressed to the exiles in Babylon, promising God's faithfulness to His covenant people.