Isaiah 26:1
In that day will this song be made in the land of Judah: We have a strong town; he will make salvation our walls and towers.
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2Let the doors be open, so that the upright nation which keeps faith may come in.
Cross References
Exodus 15:2The Lord is my strength and my strong helper, he has become my salvation: he is my God and I will give him praise; my father's God and I will give him glory.
Judges 5:1At that time Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, made this song, saying:
Ezra 3:11And they gave praise to the Lord, answering one another in their songs and saying, For he is good, for his mercy to Israel is eternal. And all the people gave a great cry of joy, when they gave praise to the Lord, because the base of the Lord's house was put in place.
Psalms 48:4\48:3\In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
Psalms 137:3For there those who had taken us prisoners made request for a song; and those who had taken away all we had gave us orders to be glad, saying, Give us one of the songs of Zion.
Isaiah 2:20In that day men will put their images of silver and of gold, which they made for worship, in the keeping of the beasts of the dark places;
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 26:1
This chapter is a song of holy joy and praise, in which the great things God had engaged, in the foregoing chapter, to do for his people against his enemies and their enemies are celebrated: it is prepared to be sung when that prophecy should be accomplished; for we must be forward to meet God with our thanksgivings when he is coming towards us with his mercies. Now the people of God are here taught, I. To triumph in the safety and holy security both of the church in general and of every particular member of it,… Read the whole commentary →