Holy Scripture

Isaiah 26:8

A church father on this verse
“(Verses 7-9.) The path of the just is straight, the righteous path is for walking: and on the path of your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for you, your name and your memorial in the desire of our soul: my soul has desired you in the night. LXX: The path of the just is straight, made straight is the path of the just…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

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8For the way of the Lord is judgment: we have hoped in thy name, and on the remembrance of thee,

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In context

6And the feet of the meek and lowly shall trample them.

7The way of the godly is made straight: the way of the godly is also prepared.

— Isaiah 26:8 —

9which our soul longs for: my spirit seeks thee very early in the morning, O God, for thy commandments are a light on the earth: learn righteousness, ye that dwell upon the earth.

10For the ungodly one is put down: no one who will not learn righteousness on the earth, shall be able to do the truth: let the ungodly be taken away, that he see not the glory of the Lord.

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