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Isaiah 26:6

Poverty and the vulnerable

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

5 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.

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.

8 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.

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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
Feet trample it down— the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.
KJV
The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
WEB
The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor and the steps of the needy.”
ASV
The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.
DARBY
The foot shall tread it down, the feet of the afflicted, the steps of the poor.
BLB
The foot will trample it—the feet of the poor, the steps of the lowly.
ÅB
Den ble trådt under føtter, under de elendiges føtter, de ringes steg.
OTB
Foten skal tråkke den ned— de fattiges føtter, de undertryktes skritt.
B1930
Den blev trådt under føtter, under de elendiges føtter, de ringes steg.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 10:19

    Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

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  • Romans 16:20

    The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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  • Revelation 2:26

    And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.

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  • Joshua 10:24

    When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.

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  • James 2:5

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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  • Isaiah 60:14

    The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

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  • Daniel 7:27

    Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’

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  • Isaiah 37:25

    I have dug wells and drunk foreign waters. With the soles of my feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.”

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