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Isaiah 26:1–2

*aIn that day bshall this song be sung in the land of Judah;

We have a strong city;

cSalvation will God appoint for walls and dbulwarks.

eOpen ye the gates,

eThat the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

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Isaiah 26:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city;

God makes salvation

its walls and ramparts.

Open the gates

that the righteous nation may enter,

the nation that keeps faith.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

“We have a strong city;

he sets up salvation

as walls and bulwarks.

Open the gates,

that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song:

Our city is strong!

We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.

Open the gates to all who are righteous;

allow the faithful to enter.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

“We have a strong city;

God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.

Open the gates,

That the righteous nation which keeps the truth may enter in.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

At that time people will sing this song in Judah:

We have a strong city.

God protects us with its strong walls and defenses.

Open the gates,

and the good people will enter,

those who follow God.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation doth he appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, and the righteous nation which keepeth faithfulness shall enter in.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: 

We have a strong city. 

Its walls and fortifications provide safety. 

Open the gates, and let the righteous nation come in, 

the nation that remains faithful. 

Isaiah 26:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city.

Salvation is established as walls and ramparts.

Open the gates

so a righteous nation can come in—

one that remains faithful.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

We have a strong city;

he sets up victory

like walls and bulwarks.

Open the gates,

so that the righteous nation that keeps faith

may enter in.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

On that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

“We have a strong city;

he sets up victory like walls and ramparts!

Open the gates so that the righteous nation who keeps faithfulness may enter!

Isaiah 26:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

At that time a song will be sung in the land of Judah. It will say,

“We have a strong city.

God’s saving power surrounds it

like walls and towers.

Open its gates

so that those who do what is right can enter.

They are the people who remain faithful to God.

Isaiah 26:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

“We have a strong city;

He sets up walls and ramparts for security.

Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter,

The one that remains faithful.


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