Isaiah 26:4-10

4Trust in the Lord now and for ever! The Almighty Lord will always be our strong Rock.

5He brings down low the proud people who live in high places. He destroys their cities. He knocks down their cities so that they fall to the ground and become dust.

6The poor people and the helpless people will walk all over it.

7Righteous people walk on a path that is flat. You make their path straight, Lord.

8Yes, Lord, as we follow the path of your justice, we wait for you to help us. We really want people to know that you are great. We want them to praise your name.

9During the night, I think about you a lot. When morning arrives, I want to be near to you in my spirit. When you come to judge people on the earth, then people will understand your justice.

10If you are kind to wicked people, they will never learn to do what is right. They continue to do wrong things, even in a land where people are honest. They do not see that you are great, Lord.