O LORD our God, [other] lords beside thee have had dominion over us: [but] by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
O LORD {H3068} our God {H430}, other lords {H113} beside {H2108} thee have had dominion {H1166} over us: but by thee only will we make mention {H2142} of thy name {H8034}.
ADONAI our God, other lords besides you have ruled us, but only you do we invoke by name.
O LORD our God, other lords besides You have had dominion, but Your name alone do we confess.
O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.
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Isaiah 63:7
¶ I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, [and] the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. -
Romans 6:22
But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. -
Isaiah 2:8
Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made: -
2 Chronicles 12:8
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. -
Isaiah 10:11
Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols? -
Hebrews 13:15
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name. -
Isaiah 51:22
Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God [that] pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, [even] the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
Isaiah 26:13 is a powerful declaration of repentance and renewed allegiance, set within a prophetic song of trust and future restoration for God's people. It encapsulates the journey from spiritual straying to exclusive devotion to the one true God.
Context
This verse is part of a prophetic hymn (Isaiah 26) that follows a period of divine judgment and anticipates the ultimate restoration of God's people. Often referred to as part of Isaiah's "Little Apocalypse" (chapters 24-27), it speaks to a future time when the faithful remnant will experience peace and security under God's righteous rule. The song reflects on past struggles and oppression, both spiritual and physical, and culminates in a fervent pledge of loyalty to Yahweh alone.
Key Themes
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Practical Application
Isaiah 26:13 serves as a timeless call to spiritual integrity and exclusive worship for believers today: