Isa 26:5 | MHM | STEP | The Goodness and Justice of God In this section, the prophet encourages us to trust in the Lord always and to keep waiting on Him. God is both good and just. He brings down the proud and lifts up the humble. He sees the path of His people and wants us to keep desiring Him, even in hard times. God’s judgments are meant to teach people righteousness, but some remain stubborn. In the end, those who oppose God’s people will be shamed, and God’s justice will be clear to all. v. 5-6 : God will humble those who are proud and powerful. He brings down those that dwell on high , even great cities like Babylon or Nineveh (Isaiah 26:5 ). No city is too strong for God to bring down (Isaiah 25:12 ). But God will lift up humble people who trust Him. The feet of the poor shall tread upon the lofty cities (Isaiah 26:6 ). Even the weakest can overcome the proud with God’s help (Malachi 4:3; Psalm 147:6 ; Romans 16:20 ).

‏ Isaiah 26:5

The Goodness and Justice of God

In this section, the prophet encourages us to trust in the Lord always and to keep waiting on Him. God is both good and just. He brings down the proud and lifts up the humble. He sees the path of His people and wants us to keep desiring Him, even in hard times. God’s judgments are meant to teach people righteousness, but some remain stubborn. In the end, those who oppose God’s people will be shamed, and God’s justice will be clear to all.

v. 5-6: God will humble those who are proud and powerful. He brings down those that dwell on high, even great cities like Babylon or Nineveh (Isaiah 26:5 ^a). No city is too strong for God to bring down (Isaiah 25:12 ^b). But God will lift up humble people who trust Him. The feet of the poor shall tread upon the lofty cities (Isaiah 26:6 ^c). Even the weakest can overcome the proud with God’s help (Malachi 4:3; Psalm 147:6 ^d; Romans 16:20 ^e).