Isaiah 26:8
What does Isaiah 26:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 26:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949We have been waiting for you, O Lord; the desire of our soul is for the memory of your name.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Also, <FI>in<Fi> the path of Thy judgments, O Jehovah, we have waited <FI>for<Fi> Thee, To Thy name and to Thy remembrance <FI>Is<Fi> the desire of the soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, we have patiently waited for thee: thy name, and thy remembrance are the desire of the soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; the desire of [our] soul is to thy name, and to thy memorial.
Context
v.7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.
v.8This passage
v.9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
- Acts 1:4
and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he, ye heard from me:
- Psalms 106:3
Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.
- Psalms 18:23
I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.
- Song of Solomon 5:8
I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, If ye find my beloved, That ye tell him, that I am sick from love.
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