American Standard Version
Isaiah 26:7
7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
Isaiah 26:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
- New International Version (NIV)The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The path of the righteous is level; you make level the way of the righteous.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The way of the just is uprightness; O Most Upright, You weigh the path of the just.
Context of Isaiah 26:7
5For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust. 6The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy. The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just. 8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial name, is the desire of our soul. 9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
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אֹ֥רַח לַצַּדִּ֖יק מֵֽישָׁרִ֑ים יָשָׁ֕ר מַעְגַּ֥ל צַדִּ֖יק תְּפַלֵּֽס׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Isaiah 26:7
- Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.
- 1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.
- Job 27:5Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.
- Psalms 18:23I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
- Proverbs 20:7A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
- Ephesians 2:10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.
- 1 John 3:7My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:
- 1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.
- Job 31:6(Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);
- Psalms 1:6For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.
- Psalms 11:4Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
- Zephaniah 3:5Jehovah in the midst of her is righteous; he will not do iniquity; every morning doth he bring his justice to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
Commentaries on Isaiah 26:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The way of the just is uprightness - The Hebrew is literally, The way to the just is uprightness;‘ the word way‘ probably refers to God‘s way, or his dealings with the righteous. The sentiment is, that his dealings with them are just; that though they are afflicted and oppressed, yet that his ways are right, and they will yet perceive it. This is language supposed to be used by the captive Jews after they had seen the proud city of Babylon taken, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The way of the just is evenness, a steady course of obedience and holy conversation. And it is their happiness that God makes their way plain and easy. It is our duty, and will be our comfort, to wait for God, to keep up holy desires toward him in the darkest and most discouraging times. Our troubles must never turn us from God; and in the darkest, longest night of affliction, with our souls must we desire him; and this we must wait and pray…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7God will do what is right for those who follow his path, even if they suffer a bit longer (see Proverbs 24:16). One day, they will find peace and honesty (see Proverbs 2:8–9; 15:19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. uprightness--rather, "is direct," that is, is directed by God to a prosperous issue, however many be their afflictions in the meantime (as in the case of the Jewish exiles); the context requires this sense (Psa 34:19; Pr 3:6; 11:5), [Maurer]: thus "way" means God's dealings with the righteous (Psa 37:23). most upright--(De 32:4). dost weigh--(1Sa 2:3; Pr 5:21). Rather, "thou dost make plain and level" [Maurer], removing all obstacles (Is 40:3, 4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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