Isaiah 26:17

Isaiah Old Testament

WEB

Like as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs; so we have been before you, Lord.

KJV

Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.

Commentary

Commentary

Like as a woman with child,.... By this simile are set forth the great distresses and afflictions the church of Ch rist will be in, before redemption and deliverance from the antichristian yoke comes: that draweth near the time of her delivery; when her burden is great and very troublesome: is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; for her friends to come about her, and give her all the help and assistance they can: so have we been in thy sight, O Lord; in great distress and trouble, and crying to him for salvation and deliverance, all which were well known unto him.