1In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
2In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
3Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.26.2 truth: Heb. truths
4Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.26.2 truth: Heb. truths
5Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.26.3 perfect…: Heb. peace, peace26.3 mind: or, thought, or, imagination
6Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.26.3 perfect…: Heb. peace, peace26.3 mind: or, thought, or, imagination
7Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:26.4 everlasting…: Heb. the rock of ages
8Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:26.4 everlasting…: Heb. the rock of ages
9¶ 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.
10¶ 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.
11The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
12The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
13The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
14The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
15Yea, 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.
16Yea, 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.
17With 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.
18With 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.
19Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
20Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.
21LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.26.11 at…: or, toward thy people
22LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.26.11 at…: or, toward thy people
23¶ LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.26.12 in us: or, for us
24¶ LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.26.12 in us: or, for us
25O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
26O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
27They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
28They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.
29Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.
30Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.
31LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.26.16 prayer: Heb. secret speech
32LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.26.16 prayer: Heb. secret speech
33Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.
34Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.
35We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
36We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
37Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
38Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
39¶ Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
40¶ Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
41For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.26.21 blood: Heb. bloods
42For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.26.21 blood: Heb. bloods