Isaiah 26:2 Parallel Translations
NASB: "Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: Open the gates, and let the righteous nation come in, the nation that remains faithful.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
ASV: Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.
BBE: Let the doors be open, so that the upright nation which keeps faith may come in.
DBY: Open ye the gates, and the righteous nation which keepeth faithfulness shall enter in.
ERV: Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth truth may enter in.
JPS: Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation that keepeth faithfulness may enter in.
WBS: Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
WEB: Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
YLT: Open ye the gates, that enter may a righteous nation, Preserving stedfastness.
Isaiah 26:2 Cross References
XREF:Isaiah 45:25 "In the LORD all the offspring of Israel Will be justified and will glory."

Isaiah 54:14 "In righteousness you will be established; You will be far from oppression, for you will not fear; And from terror, for it will not come near you.

Isaiah 54:17 "No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me," declares the LORD.

Isaiah 58:8 "Then your light will break out like the dawn, And your recovery will speedily spring forth; And your righteousness will go before you; The glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

Isaiah 60:11 "Your gates will be open continually; They will not be closed day or night, So that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, With their kings led in procession.

Isaiah 60:18 "Violence will not be heard again in your land, Nor devastation or destruction within your borders; But you will call your walls salvation, and your gates praise.

Isaiah 60:21 "Then all your people will be righteous; They will possess the land forever, The branch of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified.

Isaiah 61:3 To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

Isaiah 62:1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, And for Jerusalem's sake I will not keep quiet, Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness, And her salvation like a torch that is burning.

Isaiah 62:2 The nations will see your righteousness, And all kings your glory; And you will be called by a new name Which the mouth of the LORD will designate.

Isaiah 62:10 Go through, go through the gates, Clear the way for the people; Build up, build up the highway, Remove the stones, lift up a standard over the peoples. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
GSB: 26:2 {c} Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
(c) He assures the godly to return after the captivity to Jerusalem.
WES: 26:2 The gates - Of the city, mentioned ver.1. The nation - The whole body of righteous men, whether Jews or Gentiles. For he seems to speak here, as he apparently did in the foregoing chapter , of the times of the gospel. Keepeth truth - Which is sincere in the true religion.
MHC: 26:1-4 That day, seems to mean when the New Testament Babylon shall be levelled with the ground. The unchangeable promise and covenant of the Lord are the walls of the church of God. The gates of this city shall be open. Let sinners then be encouraged to join to the Lord. Thou wilt keep him in peace; in perfect peace, inward peace, outward peace, peace with God, peace of conscience, peace at all times, in all events. Trust in the Lord for that peace, that portion, which will be for ever. Whatever we trust to the world for, it will last only for a moment; but those who trust in God shall not only find in him, but shall receive from him, strength that will carry them to that blessedness which is for ever. Let us then acknowledge him in all our ways, and rely on him in all trials.
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