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Isaiah 59:9-15
1599 Geneva Bible
Isaiah 59:9-15
1599 Geneva Bible
9 Therefore is [a]judgment far from us, neither doth [b]justice come near unto us: we wait for light, but lo, it is darkness: for brightness, but we walk in darkness.
10 We grope for the wall like the [c]blind, and we grope as one without eyes: we stumble at the noon day as in the twilight: we are in solitary places, as dead men.
11 We roar all like [d]bears, and mourn like doves: we look for equity, but there is none: for health, but it is far from us.
12 For our trespasses are many before thee, and our [e]sins testify against us: for our trespasses are with us, and we know our iniquities
13 In trespassing and lying against the Lord, and we have departed away from our God, and have spoken of cruelty and rebellion, conceiving and uttering out of the heart [f]false matters.
14 Therefore [g]judgment is turned backward, and justice standeth far off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
15 Yea, truth faileth, and he that refraineth from evil, maketh himself [h]a prey: and when the Lord saw it, it displeased him, that there was no judgment.
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- Isaiah 59:9 That is, God’s vengeance to punish our enemies.
- Isaiah 59:9 God’s protection to defend us.
- Isaiah 59:10 We are altogether destitute of counsel, and can find no end of our miseries.
- Isaiah 59:11 We express our sorrows by outward signs, some more, some less.
- Isaiah 59:12 This confession is general to the Church to obtain remission of sins, and the Prophets did not exempt themselves from the same.
- Isaiah 59:13 To wit, against our neighbors.
- Isaiah 59:14 There is neither justice nor uprightness among men.
- Isaiah 59:15 The wicked will destroy him.
Isaiah 59:9-15
New International Version
Isaiah 59:9-15
New International Version
9 So justice is far from us,
and righteousness does not reach us.
We look for light, but all is darkness;(A)
for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.
10 Like the blind(B) we grope along the wall,
feeling our way like people without eyes.
At midday we stumble(C) as if it were twilight;
among the strong, we are like the dead.(D)
11 We all growl like bears;
we moan mournfully like doves.(E)
We look for justice, but find none;
for deliverance, but it is far away.
12 For our offenses(F) are many in your sight,
and our sins testify(G) against us.
Our offenses are ever with us,
and we acknowledge our iniquities:(H)
13 rebellion(I) and treachery against the Lord,
turning our backs(J) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,(K)
uttering lies(L) our hearts have conceived.
14 So justice(M) is driven back,
and righteousness(N) stands at a distance;
truth(O) has stumbled in the streets,
honesty cannot enter.
15 Truth(P) is nowhere to be found,
and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.
The Lord looked and was displeased
that there was no justice.(Q)
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