Isaiah 59:15-16
15 Honesty has disappeared;
the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed.
The Lord watches and is displeased, ▼
▼tn Heb “and it is displeasing in his eyes.”
for there is no justice.
The Lord Intervenes
16 He sees there is no advocate; ▼
▼tn Heb “man” (so KJV, ASV); TEV “no one to help.”
he is shocked ▼
▼tn Or “appalled” (NAB, NIV, NRSV), or “disgusted.”
that no one intervenes. So he takes matters into his own hands; ▼
▼tn Heb “and his arm delivers for him.”
his desire for justice drives him on. ▼
▼tn Heb “and his justice [or “righteousness”] supports him.”
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