Isaiah 26:1
In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judea; Behold a strong city; and he shall make salvation its wall and bulwark.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
2Open ye the gates, let the nation enter that keeps righteousness, and keeps truth,
Cross References
Exodus 15:2He was to me a helper and protector for salvation: 1 This is my God, and I will glorify him; 1 My father’s God, and I will exalt him. 1
Judges 5:1And Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang in that day, saying, 1
Ezra 3:11And they answered each other with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, saying, For it is good, for his mercy to Israel endures forever. And all the people shouted with a loud voice to praise the Lord at the laying the foundation of the house of the Lord.
Psalms 48:4My mouth shall speak of wisdom; 1 And the meditation of my heart shall bring forth understanding. 1
Psalms 137:3In whatsoever day I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily; 1 Thou shalt abundantly provide me with thy power in my soul. 1
Isaiah 2:20For in that day a man shall cast forth his silver and gold abominations, which they made in order to worship vanities and bats;
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 →