Loading…

Isaiah 26:1–4

A Song of Salvation

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

“We have a strong city;

bGod will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks.

2 cOpen the gates,

That the righteous nation which 1keeps the truth may enter in.

3 You will keep him in perfect dpeace,

Whose mind is stayed on You,

Because he trusts in You.

4 Trust in the Lord forever,

eFor in Yah, the Lord, is 2everlasting strength.

Read more Explain verse



Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

You will keep in perfect peace

those whose minds are steadfast,

because they trust in you.

Trust in the Lord forever,

for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

You keep him in perfect peace

whose mind is stayed on you,

because he trusts in you.

Trust in the Lord forever,

for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah;

We have a strong city;

Salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

Open ye the gates,

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

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,

Whose mind is stayed on thee:

Because he trusteth in thee.

Trust ye in the Lord for ever:

For in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

You will keep in perfect peace

all who trust in you,

all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

Trust in the Lord always,

for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

You, Lord, give true peace

to those who depend on you,

because they trust you.

So, trust the Lord always,

because he is our Rock forever.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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. Thou wilt keep in perfect peace the mind stayed on thee, for he confideth in thee. Confide ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jah, Jehovah, is the rock of ages.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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. 

With perfect peace you will protect those whose minds cannot be changed, 

because they trust you. 

Trust the Lord always, 

because the Lord, the Lord alone, is an everlasting rock. 

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

You will keep the mind that is dependent on You

in perfect peace,

for it is trusting in You.

Trust in the Lord forever,

because in Yah, the Lord, is an everlasting rock!

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

Those of steadfast mind you keep in peace—

in peace because they trust in you.

Trust in the Lord forever,

for in the Lord God

you have an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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!

You will protect a firm inclination in peace,

in peace because he trusts in you.

Trust in Yahweh forever,

for in Yah, Yahweh you have an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

Lord, you will give perfect peace

to anyone who commits himself to be faithful to you.

That’s because he trusts in you.

“Trust in the Lord forever.

The Lord is the Rock.

The Lord will keep us safe forever.

Isaiah 26:1–4 — 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.

“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace,

Because he trusts in You.

Trust in the Lord forever,

For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.


A service of Logos Bible Software