Albert Barnes Commentary Isaiah 62:7

"and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth." — Isaiah 62:7 (ASV)

And give him no rest - Margin, ‘Silence.’ In Hebrew the same word (דמי dŏmiy) as in Isaiah 62:6. The idea is, ‘Do not keep silence yourselves, nor let him rest in silence. Pray without ceasing; and do not suspend your efforts until the desires of your hearts are granted, and Zion is established, and the world is saved.’

Till he establish - Until he establishes Jerusalem, and restores it to its former rank and privileges.

Till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth - That it may be the subject of universal commendation and rejoicing, instead of being an object of reproach and scorn. The truth taught here is, that it is the privilege and duty of the ministers of God to pray unceasingly for the extension of his kingdom. Day and night the voice of prayer is to be urged, and urged as if they would give Yahweh no rest until the desires of their hearts are granted (compare Luke 18:1 and following).

I will mention - This is evidently the language of the people celebrating the praises of God in view of all his mercies in former days. See the analysis of the chapter. The design of what follows, to the close of Isaiah 64:1-12, is to implore the mercy of God in view of their depressed and ruined condition. They are represented as suffering under the infliction of long and continued troubles; as cast out and driven to a distant land; as deprived of their former privileges; and as having been long subjected to great evils. Their temple is destroyed; their city desolate; and their whole nation afflicted and oppressed. The time is probably near the close of the captivity, though Lowth supposes that it refers to the Jews as scattered over all lands and driven away from the country of their fathers.

They begin their petitions in this verse by acknowledging God’s great mercies to their fathers and to their nation; then they confess their own disobedience, and supplicate, by various arguments, the divine mercy and favor. The Chaldee begins the verse this way: ‘The prophet said, I will remember the mercy of the Lord.’ But it is the language of the people, not that of the prophet. The word rendered ‘mention’ (אזכיר 'az^ekiyr), means properly, I will cause to remember, or to be remembered (see the notes at Isaiah 62:6).

And the praises of the Lord - That is, I will recount the deeds which show that he is worthy of thanksgiving. The repetitions in this verse are designed to be emphatic; and the meaning of the whole is that Yahweh had given them abundant cause for praise, notwithstanding the evils which they endured.