Isaiah 26:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

Bible in Basic English

The way of the good man is straight; the road of the upright is made smooth by you.

Free Bible Version

You God, do what is right, and you straighten out the way for those who live right; you smooth out their path.

Geneva Bible 1599

The way of the iust is righteousnesse: thou wilt make equall the righteous path of the iust.

King James (Authorized) Version

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

One Unity Resource Bible

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the upright level.

Translation for Translators

But as for righteous people, Yahweh, you do what is right; it is as though you cause the paths where they walk to be level and smooth.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The path of the righteous is level, Righteous One; the path of the righteous you make straight.

Noah Webster Bible

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

World English Bible

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

Young's Literal Translation

The path for the righteous [is] uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

Context

A Song of Salvation

⁶Feet trample it down— the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor. ⁷The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. ⁸Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of our souls.

Summary

In this verse, the prophet Isaiah expresses the path of righteousness as smooth and level for the upright. He contrasts it with the way of the wicked, which is full of obstacles and stumbling blocks. This imagery highlights the importance of living a life of integrity and obedience to God's commands, as it leads to a secure and stable journey. The verse serves as a reminder that choosing to walk in God's ways brings peace and protection, while straying from His path results in chaos and destruction.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The righteous, who go astray according to the judgment of the world, thus arrive at a goal from which their way appears in a very different light. "The path that the righteous man takes is smoothness; Thou makest the course of the righteous smooth." ישׁר is an accusative predicate: Thou rollest it, i.e., Thou smoothest it, so that it is just as if it had been bevelled with a rule, and leads quite straight (on the derivative peles, a level, see at Job 37:16) and without interruption to the desired end. The song has here fallen into the language of a mashal of Solomon (vid., Pro 4:26; Pro 5:6, Pro 5:21). It pauses here to reflect, as if at the close of a strophe.

John Gill Bible Commentary

The way of the just is uprightness,.... Or, "the way for the just is uprightnesses" (s), most upright; the way which is appointed for him, and which he is directed to walk in, is a way of righteousness and holiness, and in which he does walk; he walks uprightly, according to the rules of the word, becoming the Gospel of Christ, and worthy of his calling: or, it is "evennesses"; a most plain and even way, in which men, though fools, shall not err, Isa 35:8 or, "the way" of the Lord "to the just is uprightnesses", or "evennesses"; most upright, or most even; there is no inequality in it, though sometimes so charged, Eze 18:25 it is entirely agreeable to justice, equity, and truth; regular and even, and suited to all his perfections of wisdom, goodness, &c. (t): thou most upright; these words are addressed to God, and contain an appellation and description of him, who is upright, just, and true, and loves upright and righteous persons; so Kimchi and Ben Melech take the word to be in the vocative case, and as an address to God; though some render them, "he is upright" (u); that is, the just man is upright, whose way is uprightness; but the former sense best agrees with what follows: dost weigh the path of the just; observe, consider, and approve of it, as being according to rule, and agreeable to his mind and will, Psa 1:6 or, "thou dost level" or "make even the path of the just" (w); remove all impediments and obstructions out of it, direct his goings, order his steps, and cause him to walk in a straight way, wherein he shall not stumble, Jer 31:9 and so this is a reason given why the way of the just is even, because it is made so by the Lord himself. (s) "via justo rectitudines", Vatablus. (t) For this note, I am indebted to my learned, pious, and ingenious friend, the Rev. Mr. Hervey; see Theron and Aspasio, vol 2. Dialog. 13. p. 225. Ed 3. (u) "rectus est", De Dieu. (w) "aequabis", Vatablus. So Ben Melech explains it by making a thing plain and even.

Isaiah 26:7

A Song of Salvation

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

Bible in Basic English

The way of the good man is straight; the road of the upright is made smooth by you.

Free Bible Version

You God, do what is right, and you straighten out the way for those who live right; you smooth out their path.

Geneva Bible 1599

The way of the iust is righteousnesse: thou wilt make equall the righteous path of the iust.

King James (Authorized) Version

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

One Unity Resource Bible

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the upright level.

Translation for Translators

But as for righteous people, Yahweh, you do what is right; it is as though you cause the paths where they walk to be level and smooth.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The path of the righteous is level, Righteous One; the path of the righteous you make straight.

Noah Webster Bible

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

World English Bible

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

Young's Literal Translation

The path for the righteous [is] uprightness, O upright One, The path of the righteous Thou dost ponder.

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Isaiah 26:7

Verse

Context

A Song of Salvation

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Isaiah 26:7

A Song of Salvation

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes