10 Let mercy [a]be showed to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he do wickedly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.

11 O Lord, they will not behold thine high hand: but they shall see it, and be confounded with [b]the zeal of the people, and the fire of thine [c]enemies shall devour them.

12 Lord unto us thou wilt ordain peace: for thou also hast wrought all our works for us.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 26:10 The wicked though God show them evident signs of his grace, shall be never the better.
  2. Isaiah 26:11 Through envy and indignation against thy people.
  3. Isaiah 26:11 The fire and vengeance, wherewith thou dost destroy thine enemies.

10 But when grace is shown to the wicked,(A)
    they do not learn righteousness;
even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil(B)
    and do not regard(C) the majesty of the Lord.
11 Lord, your hand is lifted high,(D)
    but they do not see(E) it.
Let them see your zeal(F) for your people and be put to shame;(G)
    let the fire(H) reserved for your enemies consume them.

12 Lord, you establish peace(I) for us;
    all that we have accomplished you have done(J) for us.

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