Isaiah 26

“In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.” Naming Open keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:” Naming Trust keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.” The line’s distinctive content terms include just, dost, path. Its relationship to verses 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD , have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the…” Naming Yea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy…” The line’s distinctive content terms include desired, early, earth. Its relationship to verses 8 and 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal…” The line’s distinctive content terms include deal, favour, land. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“LORD , when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“LORD , thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.” The line’s distinctive content terms include LORD, ordain, peace. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD , thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far…” Naming Thou keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“LORD , in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.” The line’s distinctive content terms include chastening, LORD, poured. Its relationship to verses 15 and 17 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so…” Naming Like keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any…” The line’s distinctive content terms include child, deliverance, earth. Its relationship to verses 17 and 19 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little…” Naming Come keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.