Isaiah 26:1–9

Song of Trust in God’s Protection

^1aIn that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:

“We have a ^bstrong city;

He sets up walls and ramparts for ^1csecurity.

²“Open the ^agates, that the ^brighteous nation may enter,

The one that ¹remains faithful.

³“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect ^apeace,

Because he trusts in You.

⁴“^aTrust in the Lord forever,

For in ¹God the Lord, we have an everlasting ^bRock.

⁵“For He has brought low those who dwell on high, the ^aunassailable city;

^bHe lays it low, He lays it low to the ground, He casts it to the dust.

⁶“^aThe foot will trample it,

The feet of the ^bafflicted, the steps of the helpless.”

⁷The ^away of the righteous is smooth;

O Upright One, ^bmake the path of the righteous level.

⁸Indeed, while following the way of ^aYour judgments, O Lord,

We have waited for You eagerly;

^bYour name, even Your ^cmemory, is the desire of our souls.

^9aAt night ¹my soul longs for You,

Indeed, ²my spirit within me ^bseeks You diligently;

For when the earth ³experiences Your judgments

The inhabitants of the world ^clearn righteousness.