Isaiah 26:10-11
New English Translation
10 If the wicked are shown mercy,
they do not learn about justice.[a]
Even in a land where right is rewarded, they act unjustly;[b]
they do not see the Lord’s majesty revealed.
11 O Lord, you are ready to act,[c]
but they don’t even notice.
They will see and be put to shame by your angry judgment against humankind;[d]
yes, fire will consume your enemies.[e]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 26:10 tn As in verse 9b, the translation understands צֶדֶק (tsedeq) in the sense of “justice,” but it is possible that it carries the nuance “righteousness,” in which case one might translate, “they do not learn to live in a righteous manner.”
- Isaiah 26:10 tn Heb “in a land of uprightness they act unjustly”; NRSV “they deal perversely.”
- Isaiah 26:11 tn Heb “O Lord, your hand is lifted up.”
- Isaiah 26:11 tn Heb “They will see and be ashamed of zeal of people.” Some take the prefixed verbs as jussives and translate the statement as a prayer, “Let them see and be put to shame.” The meaning of the phrase קִנְאַת עָם (qinʾat ʿam, “zeal of people”) is unclear. The translation assumes that this refers to God’s angry judgment upon people. Another option is to understand the phrase as referring to God’s zealous, protective love of his covenant people. In this case one might translate, “by your zealous devotion to your people.”
- Isaiah 26:11 tn Heb “yes, fire, your enemies, will consume them.” Many understand the prefixed verb form to be jussive and translate, “let [fire] consume” (cf. NAB, NIV, NRSV). The mem suffixed to the verb may be enclitic; if a pronominal suffix, it refers back to “your enemies.”
Isaiah 26:10-11
New Living Translation
10 Your kindness to the wicked
does not make them do good.
Although others do right, the wicked keep doing wrong
and take no notice of the Lord’s majesty.
11 O Lord, they pay no attention to your upraised fist.
Show them your eagerness to defend your people.
Then they will be ashamed.
Let your fire consume your enemies.
Isaiah 26:10-11
New International Version
10 But when grace is shown to the wicked,(A)
they do not learn righteousness;
even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil(B)
and do not regard(C) the majesty of the Lord.
11 Lord, your hand is lifted high,(D)
but they do not see(E) it.
Let them see your zeal(F) for your people and be put to shame;(G)
let the fire(H) reserved for your enemies consume them.
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