Isaiah 26:5

3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

4 Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.

6 Feet trample it down— the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.

7 The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.
KJV
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
WEB
For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.
ASV
For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.
DARBY
For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low, he layeth it low to the ground, he bringeth it even to the dust.
BLB
For He has brought down those dwelling [in] a high place; the city up high He brings low—He brings it down to the ground, He makes it touch even to the dust.
ÅB
For han har nedbøyet dem som bodde i det høye, den kneisende stad; han støtte den ned, ja støtte den ned til jorden, slo den ned i støvet.
OTB
Han har brakt ned de som bor på høyden; den stolte byen legger han lavt, han jevner den med jorden og kaster den i støvet.
B1930
For han har nedbøiet dem som bodde i det høie, den kneisende stad; han støtte den ned, ja støtte den ned til jorden, slo den ned i støvet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Job 40:11–13

    Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

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  • Revelation 18:2

    And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

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  • Jeremiah 51:37

    Babylon will become a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals, an object of horror and scorn, without inhabitant.

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  • Jeremiah 51:25–26

    “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain.

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  • Isaiah 13:11

    I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

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  • Jeremiah 51:64

    Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah.

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  • Isaiah 14:13

    You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north.

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  • Isaiah 25:11–12

    He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands.

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