Isaiah 59:15-20
Revised Standard Version
15 Truth is lacking,
and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.
The Lord saw it, and it displeased him
that there was no justice.
16 He saw that there was no man,
and wondered that there was no one to intervene;
then his own arm brought him victory,
and his righteousness upheld him.
17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
and a helmet of salvation upon his head;
he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and wrapped himself in fury as a mantle.
18 According to their deeds, so will he repay,
wrath to his adversaries, requital to his enemies;
to the coastlands he will render requital.
19 So they shall fear the name of the Lord from the west,
and his glory from the rising of the sun;
for he will come like a rushing stream,
which the wind of the Lord drives.
20 “And he will come to Zion as Redeemer,
to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, says the lord.
Isaiah 59:15-20
American Standard Version
15 Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey.
And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. 16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was [a]no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it upheld him. 17 And he put on righteousness as a [b]breastplate, and [c]a helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle. 18 According to their [d]deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies; to the [e]islands he will repay recompense. 19 So shall they fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; [f]for he will come as [g]a rushing stream, which the breath of Jehovah driveth. 20 And a Redeemer will come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith Jehovah.
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- Isaiah 59:16 Or, none to interpose
- Isaiah 59:17 Or, coat of mail
- Isaiah 59:17 Or, salvation for a helmet
- Isaiah 59:18 Hebrew recompenses.
- Isaiah 59:18 Or, coast-lands
- Isaiah 59:19 Or, when the adversary shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of Jehovah will lift up a standard against him
- Isaiah 59:19 Hebrew a stream pent in.
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