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Isaiah 26:11
ESV O Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people, and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them.
NIV Lord, your hand is lifted high, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame; let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them.
NASB Lord, Your hand is lifted up, yet they do not see it. They see Your zeal for the people and are put to shame; Indeed, fire will devour Your enemies.
CSB Lord, your hand is lifted up to take action, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame. Let fire consume your adversaries.
NLT O Lord, they pay no attention to your upraised fist. Show them your eagerness to defend your people. Then they will be ashamed. Let your fire consume your enemies.
KJV Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.
NKJV Lord, when Your hand is lifted up, they will not see. But they will see and be ashamed For their envy of people; Yes, the fire of Your enemies shall devour them.

What does Isaiah 26:11 mean?

This song of praise to the Lord (Isaiah 26:1) has taken a turn. Isaiah writes from the perspective of his own time, calling for the Lord to act in judgment against those who do evil. Judgment is the only way the those who do evil will learn about the Lord's true majesty, Isaiah has stated (Isaiah 26:9–10).

Those who stubbornly reject God (Psalm 14:1) cannot even recognizing the Lord's power to consume them. They do not notice the signs that the threat is real and the Lord is ready to strike them down (Proverbs 29:1). They continue in their wickedness, especially against the Lord's people Israel. Their actions are as if nothing could ever stop them or make them pay for their wrongdoing (Psalm 10:13).

The prophet wants the Lord to act. He wants Israel's enemies to see the Lord's enthusiastic support for His people. Isaiah wants the world to be forced to recognize that the Lord is on their side. He is ready for those who stand against the Lord to suffer humiliation and to be ashamed for their actions.

Isaiah speaks plainly. He bluntly asks that the Lord consume His enemies with the fire He has prepared for them (Psalm 35:4–6; 83:13–18). He is ready for justice and for vindication in the eyes of the world that the Lord is their God. However, Isaiah is also ready for peace (Isaiah 26:12).
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