Isaiah 59:1-2

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Sin, Confession and Redemption

59 Surely the arm^(A) of the Lord is not too short^(B) to save,
    nor his ear too dull to hear.^(C)
²But your iniquities have separated^(D)
    you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
    so that he will not hear.^(E)

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Isaiah 59:12-17

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¹²For our offenses^(A) are many in your sight,
    and our sins testify^(B) against us.
Our offenses are ever with us,
    and we acknowledge our iniquities:^(C)
¹³rebellion^(D) and treachery against the Lord,
    turning our backs^(E) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,^(F)
    uttering lies^(G) our hearts have conceived.
¹⁴So justice^(H) is driven back,
    and righteousness^(I) stands at a distance;
truth^(J) has stumbled in the streets,
    honesty cannot enter.
¹⁵Truth^(K) is nowhere to be found,
    and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The Lord looked and was displeased
    that there was no justice.^(L)
¹⁶He saw that there was no one,^(M)
    he was appalled that there was no one to intervene;^(N)
so his own arm achieved salvation^(O) for him,
    and his own righteousness^(P) sustained him.
¹⁷He put on righteousness as his breastplate,^(Q)
    and the helmet^(R) of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments^(S) of vengeance^(T)
    and wrapped himself in zeal^(U) as in a cloak.