Isaiah 26:3: You Will Keep in Perfect Peace Those Whose Minds Are Steadfast

Four short lines of serif type and a lot of open cream paper make up this print. The words are from Isaiah 26:3, 'You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,' and the word perfect is set apart in sage green italic. The rest of the page stays empty, which suits a verse about a settled mind. The download holds four JPG files at 300 DPI for frames from 4x5 to 24x36 inches.

What Isaiah 26:3 promises

Isaiah 26 is a song of trust, written for the day when God's people would sing of a strong city with salvation for its walls. In the middle of it stands this promise. In Hebrew the phrase translated perfect peace is simply peace, peace, the word shalom said twice for emphasis, so the peace in view is complete and steady. It belongs to the person whose mind is steadfast, fixed on God through whatever the day brings. In the Bible the verse ends 'because they trust in you,' a clause that is not printed here; the print keeps the first part, which fits four short lines. For anyone who lies awake with a racing mind, it is a verse to read before turning off the light.

Serif type with one word in sage

The design is typographic and very spare. A tiny reference line, ISAIAH 26:3, sits near the top in small spaced capitals, with a short hairline under it. The verse follows in four centered lines of Libre Baskerville, a classic book serif, in near-black. Only the word perfect is set apart, in italic and in a soft sage green, and it is the one spot of color on the page. A second short hairline closes the block, and the rest of the warm cream page stays empty. The look matches the shop's Minimalist Scripture Set of 6, where this design is one of the six prints, and the single Matthew 11:28 print in the same style.

Where a verse about peace belongs

Peace of mind is needed most at night and in the middle of a busy day, so the print belongs in a bedroom or beside a desk. It also suits a prayer room and the office of a Christian counselor, where the empty space around the words keeps the room calm. As a gift it is a gentle choice for someone in a hard season, and it marks a confirmation or a graduation with a verse to take into whatever comes next. Because the design is so plain, it sits well beside photos and other art in a gallery wall without clashing in color or style.

Four ratios at 300 DPI

The download holds four JPG files at 300 DPI, one for each ratio: 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 11:14. As the table shows, the 2:3 file covers frames from 4x6 to 24x36 inches, the 3:4 file 6x8 to 18x24, the 4:5 file 4x5, 8x10 and 16x20, and the last file prints at 11x14. There is no PDF with this listing; the JPGs open and print from any image viewer. Because the page is mostly empty cream, print on a matte paper without a strong tint of its own, and switch off automatic color correction so the cream stays warm. The sage word is light, so a test print shows whether it still reads clearly on your paper.

Sizes and formats

Frequently asked questions

Why is the word perfect set in green?

It marks the heart of the verse. The Hebrew behind perfect peace repeats the word for peace, shalom shalom, and the green italic does something similar on the page by letting that one word stand apart. It is also the only color on the print, so the eye lands there first and reads outward.

Does the print include the end of the verse?

No. The print carries the first part, 'You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast.' In the Bible the verse continues 'because they trust in you,' and that clause is not printed. The shorter line keeps the design to four even rows with plenty of space around them.

Can I get it in the King James Version?

Yes. The King James Version reads, 'Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.' Would you like the verse in the King James Version? Email support@theframedverse.com after your order and the KJV files follow at no extra cost, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Your download is not affected.

Is this design part of a larger set?

Yes. It is one of the six prints in the shop's Minimalist Scripture Set of 6, together with Romans 8:28, Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 91:1, Psalm 34:8 and Matthew 11:28. Buy this single if Isaiah 26:3 is the verse you want, or the set if you are planning a gallery wall of six matching frames.

What size suits a nightstand or a small shelf?

A 4x5 print from the 4:5 file or a 4x6 from the 2:3 file fits a nightstand, and a 6x8 from the 3:4 file suits a small shelf. Because the text block is small and centered, the verse stays readable at those sizes when you stand close. For the wall above a bed, 16x20 or 18x24 gives it more presence.