5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. The Sovereign LORD has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. 6 I gave My back to those who strike Me, And My cheeks to those who … Isaiah 49 Isaiah 51 Isaiah ... Isaiah 50:4 New International Version (NIV) 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. The Sovereign LORD has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. Isaiah 49 Isaiah 51 Isaiah 50:4-9 New International Version (NIV) 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. Isaiah 50:4-11 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 4 The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. 5 The Lord God has opened My ear; And I was not disobedient Nor did I turn back. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. Isaiah 50:4-9. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.