Isa 26:7-8 | JFB | STEP | 7. uprightness —rather, "is direct," that is, is directed by God to a prosperous issue, however many be their afflictions in the meantime (as in the case of the Jewish exiles); the context requires this sense ( ), [MAURER ]: thus "way" means God's dealings with the righteous ( ). most upright — ( ). dost weigh — ( ). Rather, "thou dost make plain and level" [MAURER ], removing all obstacles ( ).

Isaiah 26:7-8

7. uprightness—rather, "is direct," that is, is directed by God to a prosperous issue, however many be their afflictions in the meantime (as in the case of the Jewish exiles); the context requires this sense (Ps 34:19; Pr 3:6; 11:5), [MAURER]: thus "way" means God's dealings with the righteous (Ps 37:23).

most upright— (De 32:4).

dost weigh— (1Sa 2:3; Pr 5:21). Rather, "thou dost make plain and level" [MAURER], removing all obstacles (Isa 40:3, 4).

8. way of thy judgments—We have waited for Thy proceeding to punish the enemy (Isa 26:9, 10) [MAURER]. HORSLEY translates Isa 26:7, 8, "The path of the Just One is perfectly even; an even road Thou wilt level for the Just One, even the path of Thy laws, O Jehovah. We have expected Thee."

name . . . remembrance—the manifested character of God by which He would be remembered (Isa 64:5; Ex 3:15).