Isaiah 26:3

“The purpose that is sustained you will keep in peace, peace, for in you it trusts.”

Isaiah 26:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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God keeps in peace the one whose purpose is sustained, because he trusts in himPeace and Anxiety

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Isaiah 26:3, word by word

The purposeיֵצֶרyetser

inclination

What one thinks and intends inside.

Where else “yetser” appears
that is sustainedסָמוּךְsamuch

lean on

To rest one's weight on something or someone so as not to fall; to support.

Where else “samuch” appears
you will keep inתִּצֹּרtitsor

guard

To be watchful in looking after and protecting someone or something.

Where else “titsor” appears
peaceשָׁלוֹםshalom

peace

Living without war or quarrels, in harmony.

Where else “shalom” appears
it trustsבָּטוּחַbatuach

trust

To rely on someone, YHWH or man.

Where else “batuach” appears

Translation note

“Peace, peace”: the Hebrew repetition indicates a complete peace.

The context

2Open the gates, and the righteous nation will enter, the one that keeps faithfulness.

3 · This verse (above)

4Trust in YHWH forever, for in Yah YHWH there is a Rock of the ages.

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