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Isaiah 26:9
New English Translation
Isaiah 26:9
New English Translation
9 I[a] look for[b] you during the night;
my spirit within me seeks you at dawn,
for when your judgments come upon the earth,
those who live in the world learn about justice.[c]
Footnotes
- Isaiah 26:9 tn Heb “with my soul I.” This is a figure for the speaker himself (“I”).
- Isaiah 26:9 tn Or “long for, desire.” The speaker acknowledges that he is eager to see God come in judgment (see vv. 8, 9b).
- Isaiah 26:9 tn The translation understands צֶדֶק (tsedeq) in the sense of “justice,” but it is possible that it carries the nuance “righteousness,” in which case one might translate, “those who live in the world learn to live in a righteous manner” (cf. NCV).
Isaiah 26:9
New International Version
Isaiah 26:9
New International Version
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