Isaiah 26:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Isaiah 26:7

5 For He brings¹ down those who dwell on high,
^aThe lofty city;
He lays it low,
He lays it low to the ground,
He brings it down to the dust.

6 The foot shall¹ tread it down—
The feet of the poor
And the steps of the needy.”

7 The way of the just is uprightness;
^aO Most Upright,
You¹ weigh the path of the just.

8 Yes, ^ain the way of Your judgments,
O Lord, we have ^bwaited for You;
The desire of our soul is for Your name
And for the remembrance of You.

9 ^aWith my soul I have desired You in the night,
Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early;
For when Your judgments are in the earth,
The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

10 ^aLet grace be shown to the wicked,
Yet he will not learn righteousness;
In ^bthe land of uprightness he will deal unjustly,
And will not behold the majesty of the Lord.

11 Lord, when Your hand is lifted up, ^athey will not see.
But they will see and be ashamed
For¹ their envy of people;
Yes, the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.

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American Standard Version
The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

Amplified® Bible
The way of the [consistently] righteous (those living in moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relationship of their lives) is level {and} straight; You, O [Lord], Who are upright, direct aright {and} make level the path of the [uncompromisingly] just {and} righteous.

Contemporary English Version
Our LORD, you always do right, and you make the path smooth for those who obey you.

Darby English Version
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, the Upright, dost make the path of the just even.

Good News Bible
LORD, you make the path smooth for good people; the road they travel is level.

King James Version
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

New American Standard Bible
The way of the righteous is smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.

New International Version
The path of the righteous is level;
O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.

New King James Version
The way of the just is uprightness;
O Most Upright,
You weigh the path of the just.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The way of the righteous seems smooth; O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.

Revised Standard Version
The way of the righteous is level; thou dost make smooth the path of the righteous.

Young's Literal Translation
The path for the righteous `is' uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

New English Translation
¹ The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.²

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