Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, we have waited for thee, to thy name. Even to thy memorial, is the desire of our soul.
New American Standard Bible
We have waited for You eagerly;
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
in the path of Your judgments.
Our desire is for Your name and renown.
International Standard Version
Yes, LORD, in the path of your judgments we wait; your name and your Law are the soul's desire.
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.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
We have been waiting for you, O Lord; the desire of our soul is for the memory of your name.
Darby Translation
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to thy memorial.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
Yea, 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Surely we wait for you [in] the path of your judgments, Yahweh, for your name and renown [are the] desire of [the] soul.
Modern King James verseion
Yea, in the way of Your judgments, O Jehovah, we awaited You; for Your name and for Your memory is the desire of our soul.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore, LORD, we have a respect unto the way of thy judgments; thy name and thy remembrance rejoice the soul.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely in the path of thy regulations, O Yahweh, we waited for thee, - Unto thy Name and unto thy Memorial, was there a longing of soul:
Webster
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, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
Youngs 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.
Themes
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
Learning » When the world will learn righteousness
The fruit of righteousness » When the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 26:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's People Vindicated
7 The way of the just is uprightness. Thou who are upright directs the path of the just. 8 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, we have waited for thee, to thy name. Even to thy memorial, is the desire of our soul. 9 With my soul I have desired thee in the night. Yea, with my spirit within me I will seek thee earnestly. For when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Exodus 3:15
And God said moreover to Moses, Thus shall thou say to the sons of Israel, LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you. This is my name forever, and this is my memor
Numbers 36:13
These are the commandments and the ordinances which LORD commanded by Moses to the sons of Israel in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.
2 Samuel 23:5
Truly my house is not so with God. Yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure. For it is all my salvation, and all [my] desire, though he does not make it to grow.
Job 23:10-12
But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Psalm 13:1-2
How long, O LORD? Will thou forget me forever? How long will thou hide thy face from me?
Psalm 18:23
I was also perfect with him, and I kept myself from my iniquity.
Psalm 37:3-7
Trust in LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
Psalm 44:17-18
All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten thee, nor have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
Psalm 63:1-3
O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.
Psalm 65:6
who by his strength sets firm the mountains, being girded about with might,
Psalm 73:25
Whom have I in heaven? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee.
Psalm 77:10-12
And I said, This is my infirmity, the change of the right hand of the Most High.
Psalm 84:2
My soul longs, yea, even faints for the courts of LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out to the living God.
Psalm 106:3
Blessed are those who keep justice, and he who does righteousness at all times.
Psalm 143:5-6
I remember the days of old. I meditate on all thy doings. I muse on the work of thy hands.
Song of Songs 1:2-4
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for thy love is better than wine.
Song of Songs 2:3-5
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Isaiah 12:4
And in that day ye shall say, Give thanks to LORD. Call upon his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Make mention that his name is exalted.
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 LORD. We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you. And therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you. For LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
Isaiah 33:2
O LORD, be gracious to us, we have waited for thee. Be thou our arm every morning, also our salvation in the time of trouble.
Isaiah 56:1
Thus says LORD, Keep ye justice, and do righteousness. For my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Isaiah 64:4-5
For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides thee, [what] he has prepared for him who waits for him.
Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to LORD. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
Malachi 4:4
Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, even statutes and ordinances.
Luke 1:6
And they were both righteous before God, going in all the commandments and righteous things of the Lord blameless.
Acts 1:4
And being assembled together, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, Which, he said, ye heard from me.
Romans 8:25
But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait through patience.
2 Thessalonians 3:5
And may the Lord direct your hearts for the love of God, and for the steadfastness of the Christ.
James 5:7-11
Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, until it receives the early and latter rain.