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We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation. <a href="/esv/isaiah/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks. <a href="/bsb/isaiah/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts. <a href="/kjv/isaiah/26.htm">King James Bible</a> In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. <a href="/nkjv/isaiah/26.htm">New King James Version</a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; God will appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks. <a href="/nasb_/isaiah/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. <a href="/nasb/isaiah/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: &#8220We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. <a href="/nasb77/isaiah/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. <a href="/lsb/isaiah/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for salvation. <a href="/amp/isaiah/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city; He sets up salvation as walls and ramparts. <a href="/csb/isaiah/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. Salvation is established as walls and ramparts. <a href="/hcsb/isaiah/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. Salvation is established as walls and ramparts. <a href="/asv/isaiah/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks. <a href="/cev/isaiah/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The time is coming when the people of Judah will sing this song: "Our city is protected. The LORD is our fortress, and he gives us victory. <a href="/erv/isaiah/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks. <a href="/gwt/isaiah/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. Its walls and fortifications provide safety. <a href="/gnt/isaiah/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> A day is coming when the people will sing this song in the land of Judah: Our city is strong! God himself defends its walls! <a href="/isv/isaiah/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> At that time, people will sing this song in the land of Judah: "We have a strong city; God crafts victory, its walls and ramparts. <a href="/msb/isaiah/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts. <a href="/net/isaiah/26.htm">NET Bible</a> At that time this song will be sung in the land of Judah: "We have a strong city! The LORD's deliverance, like walls and a rampart, makes it secure. <a href="/nheb/isaiah/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: "We have a strong city. He appoints salvation for walls and ramparts. <a href="/wbt/isaiah/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. <a href="/web/isaiah/26.htm">World English Bible</a> In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/isaiah/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In that day this song is sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city, "" He makes salvation [for] walls and bulwark. <a href="/ylt/isaiah/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In that day sung is this song in the land of Judah: 'We have a strong city, Salvation He doth make walls and bulwark. <a href="/slt/isaiah/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: A strong city to us; he will set salvation the wall and the fortification.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/isaiah/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> IN that day shall this canticle be sung the land of Juda. Sion the city of our strength a saviour, a wall and a bulwark shall be set therein. <a href="/cpdv/isaiah/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In that day, this canticle will be sung in the land of Judah. Within it will be set the city of our strength: Zion, a savior, a wall with a bulwark. <a href="/nabre/isaiah/26.htm">New American Bible</a> On that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judah: “A strong city have we; he sets up victory as our walls and ramparts. <a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; he sets up victory like walls and bulwarks.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> IN that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: O city whose salvation has prevailed, build the walls and the bulwarks; <a href="/hpbt/isaiah/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> In that day this song shall be sung in the land of Judea: “The city whose redemption was strong, set the walls and the bulwark of the walls!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/isaiah/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; Walls and bulwarks doth He appoint for salvation. <a href="/sep/isaiah/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> In that day they shall sing this song in the land of Judea; Behold a strong city; and he shall make salvation its wall and bulwark. <a href="/parallel/isaiah/26-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=5176" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/isaiah/26.htm">A Song of Trust in God's Provision</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">In that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7892.htm" title="7892: haš·šîr- (Art:: N-ms) -- A song, singing. Or feminine shiyrah; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing.">song</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: yū·šar (V-Hofal-Imperf-3ms) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">will be sung</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’e·reṣ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah:</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">We have</a> <a href="/hebrew/5794.htm" title="5794: ‘āz- (N-msc) -- Strong, mighty, fierce. From azaz; strong, vehement, harsh.">a strong</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: ‘îr (N-fsc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">city;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3444.htm" title="3444: yə·šū·‘āh (N-fs) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">salvation</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: yā·šîṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">is established</a> <a href="/hebrew/2346.htm" title="2346: ḥō·w·mō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A wall. Feminine active participle of an unused root apparently meaning to join; a wall of protection.">as its walls</a> <a href="/hebrew/2426.htm" title="2426: wā·ḥêl (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Rampart, fortress. Or chel; a collateral form of chayil; an army; also an intrenchment.">and ramparts.</a> 2Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah <a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1-2</a> A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2-4</a> I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. / ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” <a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1-3</a> A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. / God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress. <a href="/zechariah/2-5.htm">Zechariah 2:5</a> For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’” <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22-24</a> Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, / to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. <a href="/psalms/87-1.htm">Psalm 87:1-3</a> A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains. / The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. / Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10-12</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. / The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. <a href="/psalms/118-15.htm">Psalm 118:15-16</a> Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor! / The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!” <a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a> No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Revelation 19:1-2</a> After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! / For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” <a href="/psalms/122-6.htm">Psalm 122:6-7</a> Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper. / May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.” <a href="/jeremiah/33-16.htm">Jeremiah 33:16</a> In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. <a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a> But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. <a href="/ezekiel/48-35.htm">Ezekiel 48:35</a> The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.this song<a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm">Isaiah 5:1</a> Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:<a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Isaiah 27:1,2</a> In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea… <a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2-21</a> The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him… in the land<a href="/ezra/3-11.htm">Ezra 3:11</a> And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because he is good, for his mercy endureth for ever toward Israel. And all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.<a href="/psalms/137-3.htm">Psalm 137:3,4</a> For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion… salvation<a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a> Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.<a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a> Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.<a href="/psalms/31-21.htm">Psalm 31:21</a> Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/3-7.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/job/23-14.htm">Appoints</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-14.htm">Bulwarks</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-3.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-21.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/isaiah/24-1.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/48-13.htm">Ramparts</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-30.htm">Security</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-18.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-5.htm">Song</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-12.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-10.htm">Sung</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-12.htm">Walls</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/28-17.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-21.htm">Appoints</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-7.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-3.htm">Bulwarks</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-5.htm">City</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-5.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-4.htm">Ramparts</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-13.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-14.htm">Security</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-19.htm">Song</a> <a href="/isaiah/27-1.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/matthew/11-17.htm">Sung</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-26.htm">Walls</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 26</div>1. <a href="/isaiah/26-1.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In that day This phrase often refers to a future time of fulfillment or divine intervention. It is a prophetic term used throughout the Bible to indicate a significant event in God's plan. In Isaiah, it frequently points to the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of His kingdom.this song will be sung Songs in the Bible are often used to celebrate God's deliverance and faithfulness. This particular song is a prophetic declaration of victory and salvation. It echoes the tradition of songs like the Song of Moses (Exodus 15) and the Psalms, which celebrate God's mighty acts.in the land of Judah Judah was the southern kingdom of Israel, known for its capital, Jerusalem. This region holds significant biblical history, being the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. The land of Judah is central to many prophecies concerning the Messiah and God's covenant with His people.We have a strong city The "strong city" symbolizes security and divine protection. In biblical times, cities with strong walls were seen as safe havens. This imagery points to the spiritual security found in God's kingdom, which is unassailable by earthly powers.salvation is established Salvation here is depicted as a permanent and unshakeable foundation. This reflects the biblical theme of God as the ultimate source of salvation, a recurring message in both the Old and New Testaments. It foreshadows the salvation brought through Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the cornerstone.as its walls and ramparts Walls and ramparts were essential for the defense of ancient cities. In a spiritual sense, this imagery conveys the idea that God's salvation provides protection and strength. It aligns with other scriptures that describe God as a fortress and refuge, such as <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet who authored the book, delivering messages from God to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jerusalem is located, and the primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_strong_city.htm">The Strong City</a> Symbolic of God's protection and salvation, representing the security and peace found in God's presence. 4. <a href="/topical/s/salvation_as_walls_and_ramparts.htm">Salvation as Walls and Ramparts</a> Metaphorical language indicating God's protection and deliverance, emphasizing the strength and security provided by God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_day.htm">The Day</a> Refers to a future time of deliverance and peace, often interpreted as the Messianic age or the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_protection.htm">God's Protection</a> Just as ancient cities relied on walls for protection, believers can trust in God's salvation as their ultimate security. <a href="/topical/f/future_hope.htm">Future Hope</a> The promise of a strong city points to the future hope believers have in Christ, encouraging perseverance through present trials. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_security.htm">Spiritual Security</a> Salvation is not just a future promise but a present reality that provides spiritual security and peace. <a href="/topical/c/community_of_faith.htm">Community of Faith</a> The imagery of a city suggests a community of believers who find strength and encouragement in their shared faith. <a href="/topical/w/worship_and_praise.htm">Worship and Praise</a> The response to God's salvation is worship, as seen in the song sung by the people, reminding believers to continually praise God for His deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 26</a> <a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_25_8_align_with_reality.htm">Isaiah 25:8 promises that God will “wipe away tears from all faces,” yet widespread suffering persists—how does this align with observable reality?</a> <a href="/q/which_'lofty_city'_is_in_isaiah_26_5.htm">In Isaiah 26:5, which specific “lofty city” is being referenced, and where is the archaeological evidence for its destruction? </a> <a href="/q/isaiah_3_25-26__align_with_judah's_history.htm">Isaiah 3:25-26: How do the predicted devastations align (or conflict) with known historical or archaeological data on warfare and destruction in ancient Judah?</a> <a href="/q/why_compare_judah_to_destroyed_sodom.htm">In Isaiah 1:9-10, why compare Judah's corruption to Sodom and Gomorrah if those cities were already destroyed centuries earlier and have uncertain archaeological evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXVI.(1) In that day shall this song be sung . . .--The prophet appears once more, as in <a href="/isaiah/5-1.htm" title="Now will I sing to my well beloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My well beloved has a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:">Isaiah 5:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm" title="And in that day shall you say, Praise the LORD, call on his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.">Isaiah 12:4</a>, in the character of a psalmist, and what he writes is destined for nothing less than the worship of the new city of the heavenly kingdom.Salvation will God appoint for walls.--Better, salvation He appoints. The walls of the heavenly city are not of stone or brick, but are themselves as a living force, saving and protecting. The same characteristic thought appears in <a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm" title="Violence shall no more be heard in your land, wasting nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.">Isaiah 60:18</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 1-18. - A SONG OF THE REDEEMED IN MOUNT ZION. The prophet, having (in <a href="/isaiah/25.htm">Isaiah 25</a>.) poured forth his own thankfulness to God for the promise of the Church's final redemption and triumph, proceeds now to represent the Church itself in the glorified state as singing praise to God for the same. Verse 1. - In that day. In the "day of God" (<a href="/2_peter/3-12.htm">2 Peter 3:12</a>), the period of the "restitution of all things" (<a href="/acts/3-21.htm">Acts 3:21</a>). In the land of Judah; i.e. in the "new earth" - whose city will be the "heavenly Jerusalem," and wherein will dwell "the Israel of God" - the antitype whereof the literal "land of Judah" was the type. A strong city; literally, a city of strength. In the Revelation of St. John the new Jerusalem is represented as having "a wall great and high" (<a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12</a>), and "twelve gates," three on each side. The intention is to convey the idea of complete security. In the present passage the city has "gates" (ver. 2), but no "walls" - walls and bulwarks being unnecessary, since the saving might of God himself would be its sure defense against every enemy. <a href="/commentaries/isaiah/26-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In that הַה֔וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that song הַשִּׁיר־ (haš·šîr-) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7892.htm">Strong's 7892: </a> A song, singing will be sung יוּשַׁ֥ר (yū·šar) Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> To sing in the land בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land of Judah: יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites We have a strong עָז־ (‘āz-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5794.htm">Strong's 5794: </a> Strong, vehement, harsh city. עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement Salvation יְשׁוּעָ֥ה (yə·šū·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity is established יָשִׁ֖ית (yā·šîṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> To put, set as its walls חוֹמ֥וֹת (ḥō·w·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2346.htm">Strong's 2346: </a> A wall of protection and ramparts. וָחֵֽל׃ (wā·ḥêl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2426.htm">Strong's 2426: </a> An army, an intrenchment <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-1.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 26:1 In that day this song will be (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/25-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 25:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 25:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/26-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 26:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 26:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>