Isaiah 26:16 cpdv — Lord, they have sought you in anguish. Your doctrine was with them, amid the tribulation of murmuring.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Lord, they have sought you in anguish. Your doctrine was with them, amid the tribulation of murmuring. "

— Isaiah 26:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 26 — Context

13

O Lord our God, other lords have possessed us apart from you, but in you alone let us remember your name.

14

Let not the dead live; let not the giants rise up again. For this reason, you have visited and destroyed them, and you have perished all remembrance of them.

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You have been lenient to the people, O Lord, lenient to the people. But have you been glorified? You have removed all the limits of the earth.

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Lord, they have sought you in anguish. Your doctrine was with them, amid the tribulation of murmuring.

17

Like a woman who has conceived and is approaching the time for delivery, who, in anguish, cries out in her pains, so have we become before your face, O Lord.

18

We have conceived, and it is as if we were in labor, but we have given birth to wind. We have not brought forth salvation on the earth. For this reason, the inhabitants of the earth have not fallen.

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Your dead shall live. My slain will rise again. Be awakened, and give praise, you who live in the dust! For your dew is the dew of the light, and you shall be dragged down to the land of the giants, to ruination.

Isaiah 26:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 26:16 say?
Isaiah 26:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Lord, they have sought you in anguish. Your doctrine was with them, amid the tribulation of murmuring. ”
Where is Isaiah 26:16 in the Bible?
Isaiah 26:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 26, verse 16.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 26:16.
What translation should I read Isaiah 26:16 in?
Isaiah 26:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 26:16?
Isaiah 26:16 reads (CPDV): “Lord, they have sought you in anguish. Your doctrine was with them, amid the tribulation of murmuring. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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