Isaiah 26:7

What does Isaiah 26:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 26:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The way of the good man is straight; the road of the upright is made smooth by you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The path for the righteous <FI>is<Fi> uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The way of the just is right, the path of the just is right to walk in.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, the Upright, dost make the path of the just even.

Context

v.6The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

v.7This passage

v.8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial name, is the desire of our soul.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 2:10

    For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

  • 1 John 3:7

    My little children, let no man lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous:

  • 1 Samuel 2:2

    There is none holy as Jehovah; For there is none besides thee, Neither is there any rock like our God.

  • Psalms 11:4

    Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

  • Job 27:5

    Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.

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