Charles Ellicott Commentary Isaiah 26:13

"O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name." — Isaiah 26:13 (ASV)

Other lords beside you have had dominion over us ... —The “other lords” are the conquerors and oppressors by whom Israel had been enslaved; possibly also, the false gods with whom those conquerors identified themselves.

By you only will we make mention of your name. —Better, Through You alone we celebrate Your Name. The power to praise God with hymns of thanksgiving (Psalms 45:17) had been restored to Israel, not by man’s strength, but through His interposition on behalf of His people.