Isaiah 26:7–15

⁷But for those who are righteous,

the way is not steep and rough.

You are a God who does what is right,

and you smooth out the path ahead of them.

⁸Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws;

our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.

⁹In the night I search for you;

in the morning I earnestly seek you.

For only when you come to judge the earth

will people learn what is right.

¹⁰Your kindness to the wicked

does not make them do good.

Although others do right, the wicked keep doing wrong

and take no notice of the Lord’s majesty.

¹¹O Lord, they pay no attention to your upraised fist.

Show them your eagerness to defend your people.

Then they will be ashamed.

Let your fire consume your enemies.

¹²Lord, you will grant us peace;

all we have accomplished is really from you.

¹³O Lord our God, others have ruled us,

but you alone are the one we worship.

¹⁴Those we served before are dead and gone.

Their departed spirits will never return!

You attacked them and destroyed them,

and they are long forgotten.

¹⁵O Lord, you have made our nation great;

yes, you have made us great.

You have extended our borders,

and we give you the glory!