14 The [a]dead shall not live, neither shall the dead arise, because thou hast visited and scattered them, and destroyed all their memory.

15 Thou hast increased [b]the nation, O Lord: thou hast increased the nation: thou art made glorious, thou hast enlarged all the coasts of the earth.

16 Lord, in trouble have they [c]visited thee: they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 26:14 Meaning, that the reprobate, even in this life shall have the beginning of everlasting death.
  2. Isaiah 26:15 To wit, the company of the faithful by the calling of the Gentiles.
  3. Isaiah 26:16 That is, the faithful by the rods were moved to pray unto thee for deliverance.

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