Isaiah 26:8

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Summary

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.

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Bible References

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For since the beginning of the world there was none except thou, O God, that heard or perceived; neither hath any eye seen what thou doest, for them that put their trust in thee.

These are the commandments and laws which the LORD commanded through Moses, unto the children of Israel in the fields of Moab upon Jordan nigh unto Jericho.

But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.

I was also uncorrupt before him, and eschewed my own wickedness. {TYNDALE: But was pure unto him ward, and kept myself from wickedness.}

And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee, nor behave ourselves unfaithfully in thy covenant.

who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded about with power;

Blessed are they that always keep judgment, and do righteousness.

Remember the law of Moses my servant, which I committed unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and ordinances.

Both were perfect before God, and walked in all the laws and ordinances of the Lord, that no man could find fault with them.

We

In that day shall it be said, "Lo, this is our God: we have waited for him, and he shall save us. This is the LORD in whom we have hoped: Let us rejoice, and delight in his salvation.

Yet standeth the LORD waiting, that he may have mercy upon you, and lifteth himself up, that he may receive you to grace. For the LORD God is righteous. Happy are all they that wait for him.

LORD be merciful unto us, we wait for thee. Thine arm is at a point to visit us, but be thou our health in the time of trouble.

Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

{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 also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.

Nevertheless, I will look up unto the LORD; I will patiently abide God my saviour: my God shall hear me.

and gathered them together, and commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but to "Wait for the promise of the father, whereof ye have heard of me.

But and if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience abide for it.

And the Lord guide your hearts unto the love of God, and patience of Christ.

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience there upon, until he receive the early and the latter rain.

Desire

And is not mine house so with God? In that he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, perfect in all points. And in that he shall fulfill all that is healthsome unto me, and all my desires thereto;

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? Forever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

Whom have I in heaven but thee? There is nothing upon earth, that I desire in comparison of thee.

At the last, I came to this point, that I thought, "O why art thou so foolish? the righthand of the most highest can change all!"

My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

Yet do I remember the times past; I muse upon all thy works. Yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.

For thy love is more pleasant than wine,

As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. In his shadow was my desire to sit, for his fruit was sweet to my mouth.

I charge you therefore, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him how that I am sick for love.