Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 26:4-5

"Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is an everlasting rock. For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust." — Isaiah 26:4-5 (ASV)

Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: for he bringeth down them that dwell on high;

Some of you dwell so much on high that you do not believe the doctrine of original depravity; you are very good by nature, according to your own ideas. Well, remember this declaration of the prophet: He bringeth down them that dwell on high.

Others of you boast of your free-will capacity, and you think you have power to do anything without the assistance of the Holy Spirit. Ah! but He bringeth down them that dwell on high.

Others of you do not know what a doubt or a fear is, but you wrap yourselves up complacently in your self-sufficiency, and say, "We are secure." Ah! but He bringeth down them that dwell on high.