Isaiah 26:3
Isaiah 26:3 in Multiple Translations
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.
The man whose heart is unmoved you will keep in peace, because his hope is in you.
You will keep in complete peace those who keep their minds focused on you, because they trust in you.
By an assured purpose wilt thou preserue perfite peace, because they trusted in thee.
An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace — peace! For in Thee it is confident.
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee.
The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace: peace, because we have hoped in thee.
Yahweh, those who trust in you, those who firmly resolve to never doubt you, you will enable them to feel perfectly peaceful.
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 26:3
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Isaiah 26:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יֵ֣צֶר
סָמ֔וּךְ
תִּצֹּ֖ר
שָׁל֣וֹם
שָׁל֑וֹם
כִּ֥י
בְ/ךָ֖
בָּטֽוּחַ
יֵ֣צֶר
yêtser
H3336
intention
N-ms
סָמ֔וּךְ
çâmak
H5564
to support
V-Qal-Inf-c
תִּצֹּ֖ר
nâtsar
H5341
to watch
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
שָׁל֣וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-ms
שָׁל֑וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
Peace
N-ms
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בְ/ךָ֖
Prep | Suff
בָּטֽוּחַ
bâṭach
H982
to trust
V-Qal-Inf-c
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 26:3
יֵ֣צֶר
yêtser
H3336
"intention"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a form or shape, like a potter's creation, and also to a person's thoughts or intentions. It describes the framework of something, whether physical or mental. In the Bible, it appears in Genesis and other books.
Definition: 1) form, framing, purpose, framework 1a) form 1a1) pottery 1a2) graven image 1a3) man (as formed from the dust) 1b) purpose, imagination, device (intellectual framework)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: frame, thing framed, imagination, mind, work. See also: Genesis 6:5; 1 Chronicles 29:18; Psalms 103:14.
סָמ֔וּךְ
çâmak
H5564
"to support"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To support or lean on something, like a person or object, as seen in the Bible where God upholds his people. It means to hold something up or stand firm. This concept appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to lean, lay, rest, support, put, uphold, lean upon 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lean or lay upon, rest upon, lean against 1a2) to support, uphold, sustain 1b) (Niphal) to support or brace oneself 1c) (Piel) to sustain, refresh, revive
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain. See also: Genesis 27:37; Judges 16:29; Psalms 3:6.
תִּצֹּ֖ר
nâtsar
H5341
"to watch"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This word means to watch or guard something, like the Israelites watching over the Passover in Exodus 12:42 or God watching over his people in Psalm 121:4.
Definition: 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to watch, guard, keep 1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers 1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity 1a4) to guard, keep secret 1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded 1a6) watchman (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: besieged, hidden thing, keep(-er, -ing), monument, observe, preserve(-r), subtil, watcher(-man). See also: Exodus 34:7; Proverbs 2:8; Psalms 12:8.
שָׁל֣וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
"Peace"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Definition: This name means completeness, peace Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 209 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 15:15; Esther 2:11; Psalms 4:9.
שָׁל֑וֹם
shâlôwm
H7965
"Peace"
N-ms
This Hebrew word for peace, shalom, means completeness, wellness, and friendship, and is often used to describe God's relationship with humanity, as seen in the covenant with the Israelites. It encompasses physical and spiritual health, prosperity, and harmony.
Definition: This name means completeness, peace Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 209 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. See also: Genesis 15:15; Esther 2:11; Psalms 4:9.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בְ/ךָ֖
""
Prep | Suff
בָּטֽוּחַ
bâṭach
H982
"to trust"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Definition: 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 28:52; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 4:6.
Study Notes — Isaiah 26:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 26:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 26:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 26:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 26:3
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 26:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
- Sermons on Isaiah 26:3
Context — A Song of Salvation
1In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.
2Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful.
3You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
4Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. 5For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Philippians 4:7 | And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. |
| 2 | John 16:33 | I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” |
| 3 | John 14:27 | Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 17:7–8 | But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. |
| 5 | Psalms 9:10 | Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. |
| 6 | Romans 5:1 | Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 7 | Psalms 85:7–8 | Show us Your loving devotion, O LORD, and grant us Your salvation. I will listen to what God the LORD will say; for He will surely speak peace to His people and His saints; He will not let them return to folly. |
| 8 | Romans 4:18–21 | Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.” Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah’s womb. Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. |
| 9 | Ephesians 2:14–16 | For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He extinguished their hostility. |
| 10 | Isaiah 31:1 | Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. |
Isaiah 26:3 Summary
[Isaiah 26:3 tells us that when we trust in God, He will keep us in perfect peace, which means we will feel safe and secure, even when things are uncertain or scary. This is because God is our Rock, as mentioned in Isaiah 26:4, and He is always with us. When we trust in Him, we can rest in His care and know that He will take care of us, just like it says in Psalm 23:4, where it says that even in the darkest valley, God is with us and will guide us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to have a steadfast mind in Isaiah 26:3?
Having a steadfast mind means being committed to trusting in God, even in difficult circumstances, as seen in Psalm 112:7-8, where it says that the righteous will not fear bad news, but will trust in God and not be shaken.
How can I experience perfect peace as described in this verse?
To experience perfect peace, one must trust in God, as stated in Isaiah 26:3, and also as encouraged in Philippians 4:6-7, where we are told to bring our worries to God in prayer and He will give us peace that surpasses understanding.
Is this promise of perfect peace only for certain people or is it for everyone?
This promise of perfect peace is for all who trust in God, as stated in Isaiah 26:3, and is reiterated in John 14:27, where Jesus says that He gives us His peace, which is different from the peace the world gives.
How does trusting in God lead to perfect peace?
Trusting in God leads to perfect peace because when we trust in Him, we acknowledge His sovereignty and goodness, and we are able to rest in His care, as seen in Matthew 11:28-30, where Jesus invites us to come to Him and find rest for our souls.
Reflection Questions
- What are some things in my life that I am not trusting God with, and how can I begin to trust Him with them?
- In what ways do I struggle with having a steadfast mind, and how can I cultivate greater stability in my trust in God?
- What are some promises of God that I can hold onto when I am feeling anxious or uncertain, and how can I use these promises to experience greater peace?
- How can I practically demonstrate my trust in God in my daily life, and what difference will this make in my relationships and circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace,.... Peace with God in Christ through his blood, in a way of believing, and as the fruit and effect of his righteousness being received by faith; this is not
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
Heb. The fixed thought or mind (i.e. the man whose mind and thoughts are fixed and settled upon thee by faith as the next clause explains it, the qualifications being put for the person so qualified, as folly and wisdom are put for a fool and a wise man, , and peace for a man of peace, ) thou wilt keep in peace, peace, i.e. in all manner of peace, in constant and perfect peace. In the foregoing verse the righteous were admitted into the city, and here they were preserved and defended in it by God’ s almighty power.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.Ver. 3. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.] Heb., Peace, peace - that is, a multiplied peace with God, with himself, and with others; or a renewed, continued peace, or a perfect, sheer, pure peace, as one senseth it. What the old translator here meaneth by his Vetus error abiit, is hard to say. An excellent description of true saving faith may be taken from this text; and Mr Bolton maketh mention of a poor distressed soul relieved by fastening steadfastly in his last sickness on these sweet words, saying that God had graciously made them fully good to him. Because he trusteth in thee.] So far as a soul can stay on and trust in God, so far it enjoyeth a sweet peace and calm of spirit; perfect trust is blessed with perfect peace. We have a famous instance for this in our blessed Saviour. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind; be sober, and hope perfectly for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
(3) Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace.—The italics show that the English version is made up with several interpolated words. More literally, and more impressively, we read, Thou establishest a purpose firm; peace, peace, for in Thee is his trust. Completeness is expressed, as elsewhere, in the form of iteration. No adjectives can add to the fulness of the meaning of the noun.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
Verse 3. In perfect peace] שלום שלום shalom, shalom, "peace, peace," i.e., peace upon peace - all kinds of prosperity - happiness in this world and in the world to come. Because he trusteth in thee - "Because they have trusted in thee"] So the Chaldee, בטחו betacho. The Syriac and Vulgate read בטחנו batachnu, "we have trusted." Schroeder, Gram. Heb. p. 360, explains the present reading בטוח batuach, impersonally, confisum est.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 26:3
3. A stricter rendering might be: A steadfast disposition thou guardest in constant peace (lit. “peace, peace”), for it is trustful towards thee (see R.V. marg.). The word for “disposition” is elsewhere translated “imagination” (e.g. Genesis 6:5; Genesis 8:21). Literally it means a “thing formed” (as in ch. Isaiah 29:16), and thus may be used tropically either of that which is formed by the mind (imagination) or (as here) of the constitution of the mind itself,—the inclination or character.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him - The following verses to Isaiah 26:11, contain moral and religious reflections, and seem designed to indicate the resignation evinced by the ‘righteous nation’ during their long afflictions.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 26:3
3. Keep… in perfect peace — The original has it, Peace, peace. Psalms 112:7-8, is the source of the thought here.
Sermons on Isaiah 26:3
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A Time to Do Nothng but Trust by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Jonathan and the Israelites facing a massive army of Philistines. The Israelites were greatly outnumbered and lacked weapons, lea |
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(Om Orientation) Discipline - Part 1 by Jonathan McRostie | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of disciplining our thoughts. He highlights that our thoughts play a crucial role in shaping our actions and words. The speake |
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It Comes Down to Faith (1 of 4) by Paul Washer | Paul Washer emphasizes the profound journey of faith, illustrating how true faith evolves from seeking blessings and feelings to a deep relationship with God Himself. He contrasts |
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Discernment - Part 4 by Vance Havner | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of living a genuine and authentic Christian life. He warns against the dangers of subjectivism and relying solely on emotional |
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The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded #1 by John Owen | The sermon transcript discusses the importance of being spiritually minded and the dangers of being influenced by the world. The preacher emphasizes that the preaching and publishi |
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Christ Is All: Christ-Centered Life by J. Glyn Owen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the duty of every Christian to be active and productive in their faith. He explains that as Christians, we should be constantly getting rid o |
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It Is Well With My Soul by Horatio Spafford | This sermon focuses on finding peace and assurance in God despite life's challenges and trials. It emphasizes the concept of surrendering to God's will and trusting in His plan, ev |