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

בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233
שָׁלוֹם peace H7965 · TWOT 2401a
יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b
צוּר rock H6697 · TWOT 1901a
צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c
חָיָה shall live (resurrection) H2421 · TWOT 644

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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