13 O Lord our God, other [a]lords beside thee, have ruled us, but we will remember thee only, and thy Name.

14 The [b]dead shall not live, neither shall the dead arise, because thou hast visited and scattered them, and destroyed all their memory.

15 Thou hast increased [c]the nation, O Lord: thou hast increased the nation: thou art made glorious, thou hast enlarged all the coasts of the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 26:13 The Babylonians, which have not governed according to thy word.
  2. Isaiah 26:14 Meaning, that the reprobate, even in this life shall have the beginning of everlasting death.
  3. Isaiah 26:15 To wit, the company of the faithful by the calling of the Gentiles.

13 Lord our God, other lords(A) besides you have ruled over us,
    but your name(B) alone do we honor.(C)
14 They are now dead,(D) they live no more;
    their spirits(E) do not rise.
You punished them and brought them to ruin;(F)
    you wiped out all memory of them.(G)
15 You have enlarged the nation, Lord;
    you have enlarged the nation.(H)
You have gained glory for yourself;
    you have extended all the borders(I) of the land.

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