Quotes about Islands

Now the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’

But none of the moderns have equalled the Moravian Brethren in this good work; they have sent missions to Greenland, Labrador, and several of the West-Indian Islands, which have been blessed for good. They have likewise sent to Abyssinia, in Africa, but what success they have had I cannot tell.

Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.

Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.

all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;

Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.

Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.

Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.

So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.

All the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted.

My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.