Isaiah 26:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 The (A)way of the righteous is smooth;
O Upright One, (B)make the path of the righteous level.
8 Indeed, while following the way of (C)Your judgments, Lord,
We have waited for You eagerly;
(D)Your name, and (E)remembering You, is the desire of our souls.
9 (F)At night [a]my soul longs for You,
Indeed, [b]my spirit within me (G)seeks You diligently;
For when the earth [c]experiences Your judgments,
The inhabitants of the world (H)learn righteousness.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 26:9 Lit with my soul I long
- Isaiah 26:9 Lit with my spirit...I seek
- Isaiah 26:9 Lit has
Isaiah 26:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 The way of the righteous is level;
straight is the path of the righteous that you clear.(A)
8 In the path of your judgments,
O Lord, we have placed hope;
your name and your renown
are the soul’s desire.(B)
9 My soul yearns for you in the night;
my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.
For when your judgments are in the earth,
the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.(C)
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