Holy Scripture

Isaiah 26:9

A church father on this verse
“But, as I said, at the crowing of the cock their President comes, and gently touching the sleeper with his foot, rouses them all. For there are none sleeping naked. Then as soon as they have arisen they stand up, and sing the prophetic hymns with much harmony, and well composed tunes. And neither harp nor pipe nor oth…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON 1 TIMOTHY 14

Source: Septuagint

Original

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.

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In context

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

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

— Isaiah 26:9 —

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.

11O Lord, thine arm is exalted, yet they knew it not: but when they know they shall be ashamed: jealousy shall seize upon an untaught nation, and now fire shall devour the adversaries.

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