Isaiah 26:8
New International Version
Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.

New Living Translation
LORD, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.

English Standard Version
In the path of your judgments, O LORD, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul.

Berean Standard Bible
Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Yes, in the way of Your judgments, O LORD, we have waited for You; The desire of our soul is for Your name And for the remembrance of You.

New American Standard Bible
Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, LORD, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, and remembering You, is the desire of our souls.

NASB 1995
Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O LORD, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, even Your memory, is the desire of our souls.

NASB 1977
Indeed, while following the way of Thy judgments, O LORD, We have waited for Thee eagerly; Thy name, even Thy memory, is the desire of our souls.

Legacy Standard Bible
Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O Yahweh, We have hoped for You eagerly; Your name—the memory of You—is the desire of our souls.

Amplified Bible
Indeed, in the path of Your judgments, O LORD, We have waited expectantly for You; Your name, even Your memory, is the desire and deep longing of our souls.

Christian Standard Bible
Yes, LORD, we wait for you in the path of your judgments. Our desire is for your name and renown.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yes, Yahweh, we wait for You in the path of Your judgments. Our desire is for Your name and renown.

American Standard Version
Yea, 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.

Contemporary English Version
You are the one we trust to bring about justice; above all else we want your name to be honored.

English Revised Version
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; to thy name and to thy memorial is the desire of our soul.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Certainly, we wait with hope for you, O LORD, [as we follow] the path of your guiding principles. We want to remember you and your name.

Good News Translation
We follow your will and put our hope in you; you are all that we desire.

International Standard Version
Yes, LORD, in the path of your judgments we wait; your name and your Law are the soul's desire.

Majority Standard Bible
Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.

NET Bible
Yes, as your judgments unfold, O LORD, we wait for you. We desire your fame and reputation to grow.

New Heart English Bible
Yes, in the path of your judgments, O LORD, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.

Webster's Bible Translation
Yes, 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.

World English Bible
Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Also, [in] the path of Your judgments, "" O YHWH, we have waited [for] You, "" To Your Name and to Your remembrance "" [Is] the desire of the soul.

Young's Literal Translation
Also, in the path of Thy judgments, O Jehovah, we have waited for Thee, To Thy name and to Thy remembrance Is the desire of the soul.

Smith's Literal Translation
Also the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, we hoped for thee; to thy name and to thy remembrance is the desire of the soul.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And 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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in the path of your judgments, O Lord, we have endured for you. Your name and your remembrance are the desire of the soul.

New American Bible
The course of your judgments, LORD, we await; your name and your memory are the desire of our souls.

New Revised Standard Version
In the path of your judgments, O LORD, we wait for you; your name and your renown are the soul’s desire.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is for thy name, and to remembrance of thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also on the road of your judgments, LORD JEHOVAH, we wait for your name, and for your commemoration our soul has lusted
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Yea, in the way of Thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for Thee; To Thy name and to Thy memorial is the desire of our soul.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the way of the Lord is judgement: we have hoped in thy name, and on the remembrance of thee,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Song of Trust in God's Provision
7The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. 8Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls. 9My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.…

Cross References
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:165
Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Psalm 25:5
Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Psalm 37:34
Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Psalm 62:5
Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Psalm 119:81
My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word.

Psalm 119:166
I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments.

Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

Lamentations 3:25
The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.

Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Habakkuk 2:3
For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 25:1-13
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...

Luke 12:36-37
Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.


Treasury of Scripture

Yes, in the way of your judgments, O LORD, have we waited for you; the desire of our soul is to your name, and to the remembrance of you.

in

Isaiah 64:4,5
For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him…

Numbers 36:13
These are the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

Job 23:10-12
But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold…

we

Isaiah 25:9
And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Isaiah 33:2
O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.

desire

2 Samuel 23:5
Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

Psalm 13:1,2
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? …

Psalm 63:1-3
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; …

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Isaiah 26
1. Trust in God's Provision














Yes, LORD
This phrase begins with an affirmation of faith and submission. The Hebrew word for "LORD" here is "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In the context of Isaiah, this acknowledgment is a declaration of trust in God's sovereignty and His plans. Historically, the Israelites were often reminded of their covenant relationship with Yahweh, which required obedience and trust. This phrase sets the tone for a heart posture that is ready to follow God's will.

we wait for You
The Hebrew root for "wait" is "qavah," which implies an active, expectant waiting, not a passive or idle one. This waiting is filled with hope and anticipation of God's intervention and fulfillment of His promises. In the historical context of Isaiah, the Israelites were often in situations where they had to wait for God's deliverance, such as during the Assyrian threat. This waiting is an act of faith, trusting in God's timing and His faithfulness to His word.

Your name
In Hebrew culture, a name is not just an identifier but a representation of one's character and reputation. "Shem" is the Hebrew word used here, signifying God's nature and His deeds. The name of the LORD is a strong tower, as Proverbs 18:10 states, and it embodies His holiness, power, and love. The Israelites would have understood this as a call to remember and honor God's past acts of salvation and His covenant promises.

and renown
The word "renown" refers to God's fame and glory, which are spread throughout the earth. The Hebrew word "zeker" is used, which can also mean "remembrance" or "memorial." This suggests that God's acts are to be remembered and celebrated by His people. Historically, the Israelites were called to be witnesses to the nations, proclaiming God's mighty works and His character. This phrase encourages believers to live in a way that reflects God's glory to the world.

are the desire of our souls
The Hebrew word for "desire" is "ta'avah," which conveys a deep longing or craving. This phrase speaks to the innermost yearning of the believer's heart for God's presence and His will. In the context of Isaiah, this longing is for God's righteousness and justice to be established on earth. It reflects a heart that is aligned with God's purposes, seeking His kingdom above all else. This desire is not just intellectual but is a passionate pursuit of God's glory and His ways.

(8) To thy name, and to the remembrance of thee . . .--The "name" of God is, as always, that which reveals His character and will. Those who have waited for Him in the path of His judgments long for a fuller manifestation of that character. Comp. the prayer, "Father, glorify thy Name," in John 12:28. In the next verse the prophet identifies himself in spirit with the longing expectation of the time that precedes the final manifestation.

Verse 8. - Yea, in the way of thy judgments... have we waited for thee; rather, we waited. During the long years of our affliction and persecution in the world, we waited in the constant expectation that "thy judgments" would fall upon our persecutors. We were not impatient. We knew that thou wouldst visit us at the tilting time. The desire of our soul is to thy Name; rather, the desire of our soul was to thy Name. During all the weary time of waiting, we longed for thee, and thy Name, or rather what thy Name indicates, thy own true self. In default of thy actual presence, we desired to have thee ever in remembrance.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Yes,
אַ֣ף (’ap̄)
Conjunction
Strong's 637: Meaning accession, yea, adversatively though

we wait for You,
קִוִּינ֑וּךָ (qiw·wî·nū·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6960: To bind together, collect, to expect

O LORD;
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

[we walk] in the path
אֹ֧רַח (’ō·raḥ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

of Your judgments.
מִשְׁפָּטֶ֛יךָ (miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

Your name
לְשִׁמְךָ֥ (lə·šim·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

and renown
וּֽלְזִכְרְךָ֖ (ū·lə·ziḵ·rə·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2143: A memento, recollection, commemoration

are the desire
תַּאֲוַת־ (ta·’ă·waṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8378: A longing, a delight

of [our] souls.
נָֽפֶשׁ׃ (nā·p̄eš)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


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