Isaiah 26:9

which our soul longs for: my spirit seeks thee very early in the morning, O God, for thy commandments are a light on the earth: learn righteousness, ye that dwell upon the earth.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

In Context

8For the way of the Lord is judgment: we have hoped in thy name, and on the remembrance of thee,

10For the ungodly one is put down: no one who will not learn righteousness on the earth, shall be able to do the truth: let the ungodly be taken away, that he see not the glory of the Lord.

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Cross References

Numbers 14:21But as I live and my name is living, so the glory of the Lord shall fill all the earth.

Psalms 58:11As for my God, his mercy shall go before me: 1 My God will show me vengeance on mine enemies. 1

Psalms 63:6They have set up for themselves an evil matter, 1 They have given counsel to hide snares; 1 They have said, Who shall see them? 1

Psalms 77:2I will open my mouth in parables: 1 I will utter dark sayings which have been from the beginning. 1

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 26:6-12

The Goodness and Justice of God. ( b. c. 718.) 5 For he bringeth 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. 6 The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy. 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just. 8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord , have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.… Read the whole commentary →

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