Isaiah 26

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 26 of 66

1 In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: A strong city to us; He sets up salvation as our walls and rampart.

2 Open the gates, and the righteous nation shall come in, keeping faithfulness.

3 You will keep in peace, [perfect] peace the mind sustained by You, for he trusts in You.

4 Trust in Jehovah forever, for in Jah Jehovah is an everlasting Rock.

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Chapter Summary

A song inciting to confidence in Jehovah, for His favor to His people. Christ prophesied to come. An exhortation to wait on Jehovah.

Key Hebrew Words

עָפָֽר dry earth H6083 · TWOT 1664a
יְעַוֵּ֑ל act wrongfully H5765 · TWOT 1580
עִ֣יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
עָנִ֖י poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d
זָֽעַם indignation H2195 · TWOT 568a

People & Context

Song of the Strong City

A song is sung in Judah celebrating God as a strong city whose gates open to the righteous, keeping in perfect peace those who trust in the everlastin…

Waiting in the Night for Judgment

The people declare they desire God's name in the night, noting that when His judgments are in the earth, people learn righteousness.

Past Distresses Compared to Childbirth

The people acknowledge God works their peace, lamenting that their past writhing under other masters produced no salvation, like a woman giving birth …

Timeline

Song of the Strong City

A song is sung in Judah celebrating God as a strong city whose gates open to the righteous, keeping in perfect peace those who trust in the everlasting Rock.

Isaiah 26:1-6
Waiting in the Night for Judgment

The people declare they desire God's name in the night, noting that when His judgments are in the earth, people learn righteousness.

Isaiah 26:7-11
Past Distresses Compared to Childbirth

The people acknowledge God works their peace, lamenting that their past writhing under other masters produced no salvation, like a woman giving birth to wind.

Isaiah 26:12-18

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