Isaiah 26:8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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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Since ancient times no one has heard or perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who intervenes for those who wait for him.

These are the commandments and the decisions that the Lord commanded the Israelites through the authority of Moses, on the plains of Moab by the Jordan River opposite Jericho.

But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.

I was innocent before him, and kept myself from sinning.

All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us.

You created the mountains by your power, and demonstrated your strength.

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

"Remember the law of my servant Moses, to whom at Horeb I gave rules and regulations for all Israel to obey.

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

We

At that time they will say, "Look, here is our God! We waited for him and he delivered us. Here is the Lord! We waited for him. Let's rejoice and celebrate his deliverance!"

For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.

Lord, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.

But I will keep watching for the Lord; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament.

While he was with them, he declared, "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait there for what my Father promised, which you heard about from me.

But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God and the endurance of Christ.

So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.

Desire

My dynasty is approved by God, for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire no one but you on earth.

Then I said, "I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One might become inactive.

I desperately want to be in the courts of the Lord's temple. My heart and my entire being shout for joy to the living God.

I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.

The Beloved to Her Lover: Oh, how I wish you would kiss me passionately! For your lovemaking is more delightful than wine.

The Beloved about Her Lover: Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

The Beloved to the Maidens: O maidens of Jerusalem, I command you -- If you find my beloved, what will you tell him? Tell him that I am lovesick!