Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 51:13

"and hast forgotten Jehovah thy Maker, that stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and fearest continually all the day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he maketh ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?" — Isaiah 51:13 (ASV)

Why! It is in the hand of God, and he can let it out or hold it in, according to his infinite wisdom and almighty power. Why, then, are you afraid? Is there any might in all the world except the might of the Omnipotent One? Can anything happen but what he permits?

Be still, then, and rest in him: Who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and forgettest the Lord thy Maker? In your fear there is something of egotism, something of your own self.

Lay that aside; and, as a babe does not feel itself wise enough to judge of danger, but sleeps calmly upon its mother's bosom, so do you. All is well that is in God's hand; and you also are in God's hand if you have received his atonement in the person of his dear Son. Therefore, give up your heart to joy and gladness, and let sorrow and sighing flee from you. Even now, let this be your happy song, as it is also mine,-

"All that remains for me,
Is but to love and sing,
And wait until the angels come,
To bear me to the King."