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Berean Standard Bible

“Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.”

Isaiah 26:8

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Isaiah 26 is a song to be sung in Judah, celebrating a strong city and God's peace for those who trust him. In the middle of it the prophet describes the posture of the faithful in a time of judgment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

We have been waiting for you, O Lord; the desire of our soul is for the memory of your name.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

También en el camino de tus juicios, oh Jehová, te hemos esperado: á tu nombre y á tu memoria es el deseo del alma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Oh Señor, nos deleita cumplir tu voluntad! ¡El anhelo de nuestro corazón es hacer famoso tu nombre!

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