Isaiah 59:15-20
Christian Standard Bible
15 Truth is missing,
and whoever turns from evil is plundered.
The Lord saw that there was no justice,
and he was offended.
16 He saw that there was no man—
he was amazed that there was no one interceding;(A)
so his own arm brought salvation,
and his own righteousness supported him.
17 He put on righteousness as body armor,
and a helmet of salvation on his head;(B)
he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and he wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.(C)
18 So he will repay according to their deeds:(D)
fury to his enemies,
retribution to his foes,
and he will repay the coasts and islands.
19 They will fear the name of the Lord in the west
and his glory in the east;[a](E)
for he will come like a rushing stream(F)
driven by the wind of the Lord.
20 “The Redeemer(G) will come to Zion,
and to those in Jacob who turn from transgression.”(H)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Footnotes
- 59:19 Lit sunrise
Isaiah 59:15-20
English Standard Version
15 Truth is lacking,
and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.
The Lord saw it, and it displeased him[a]
that there was no justice.
16 (A)He saw that there was no man,
and wondered that there was no one to intercede;
then his own arm brought him salvation,
and his righteousness upheld him.
17 (B)He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
and a helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and wrapped himself in (C)zeal as a cloak.
18 (D)According to their deeds, so will he repay,
wrath to his adversaries, repayment to his enemies;
(E)to the coastlands he will render repayment.
19 (F)So they shall fear the name of the Lord from the west,
and his glory from the rising of the sun;
(G)for he will come like a rushing stream,[b]
which the wind of the Lord drives.
20 (H)“And (I)a Redeemer will come to Zion,
to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the Lord.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 59:15 Hebrew and it was evil in his eyes
- Isaiah 59:19 Hebrew a narrow river
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