Isaiah 26:8

Indeed, in the orakh of Thy mishpatim, Hashem, 1 have we waited for Thee; 1 our ta'avat nefesh (yearning of soul) 1 is for Thy Shem, and for the zekher (memory, remembrance) of Thee. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7The Orakh Latzaddik (way of the just) is meiysharim (altogether level, upright, direct ones); 1 Thou, O Yashar (Upright One, Straight One), straighten the ma'agal (circuit) of the tzaddik. 1

9With my nefesh have I desired thee in the lailah; 1 yes, with my ruach within me will I seek Thee; 1 for when Thy mishpatim are upon ha'aretz, 1 the inhabitants of the tevel will learn tzedek. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 3:15And Elohim said moreover unto Moshe, Thus shalt thou say unto Bnei Yisroel: Hashem, Elohei Avoteichem, Elohei Avraham, Elohei Yitzchak, and Elohei Ya'akov, hath sent me unto you: this is Shemi l'olam, and this is My remembrance unto all generations.

2 Samuel 23:5Is not my Bais so with G-d? 1 Yet He hath made with me a Brit Olam, 1 ordered in all things, and sure; 1 for this is all my salvation, and all my chefetz (desire), 1 will He not make it spring forth (tzemach)? + 23:5 See Zech 3:8; 6:11-12 1

Psalms 13:1(For the one directing. Mizmor Dovid) 1

Psalms 37:3Trust in Hashem, and do tov; 1 so shalt thou dwell in the Eretz (land), ure'eh emunah (and thou be pastured securely). 1

Psalms 44:17At the voice of him that reproacheth and revileth; 1 by reason of the oyev (enemy) and avenger. 1

Psalms 65:6By nora'ot (awesome deeds, awe-inspiring things) of tzedek (justice) wilt Thou answer us, 1 O Elohei Yish'einu (G-d of our salvation); 1 Who art the hope of all the ends of eretz, 1 and of them that are on the farthest seas; 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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