Isaiah 26:1-10

New American Standard Bible

Song of Trust in God’s Protection

26 ^(A)On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

“We have a ^(B)strong city;
He sets up walls and ramparts for ^[a]^(C)security.
²Open the ^(D)gates, that the ^(E)righteous nation may enter,
The one that ^[b]remains faithful.
³The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect ^(F)peace,
Because he trusts in You.
⁴^(G)Trust in the Lord forever,
For in ^[c]God the Lord, we have an everlasting ^(H)Rock.
⁵For He has brought low those who dwell on high, the ^(I)unassailable city;
^(J)He lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He casts it to the dust.
⁶^(K)The foot will trample it,
The feet of the ^(L)poor, the steps of the helpless.”

⁷The ^(M)way of the righteous is smooth;
O Upright One, ^(N)make the path of the righteous level.
⁸Indeed, while following the way of ^(O)Your judgments, Lord,
We have waited for You eagerly;
^(P)Your name, and ^(Q)remembering You, is the desire of our souls.
⁹^(R)At night ^[d]my soul longs for You,
Indeed, ^[e]my spirit within me ^(S)seeks You diligently;
For when the earth ^[f]experiences Your judgments,
The inhabitants of the world ^(T)learn righteousness.
¹⁰Though the wicked person is shown compassion,
He does not ^(U)learn righteousness;
He ^(V)deals unjustly in the land of uprightness,
And does not perceive the majesty of the Lord.