Notas al pie

1. Isaiah 59:9 tn מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat), which refers to “justice” in the earlier verses, here refers to “justice from God,” or “vindication.” Because the people are unjust, God refuses to vindicate them before their enemies. See v. 11.
2. Isaiah 59:9 sn The prophet speaks on behalf of the sinful nation and confesses its sins.
3. Isaiah 59:9 sn Light here symbolizes prosperity and blessing.
4. Isaiah 59:9 tn Heb “but, look, darkness”; NIV “but all is darkness.”
5. Isaiah 59:9 tn The words “we wait for” are supplied in the translation; the verb is understood by ellipsis (note the preceding line).
6. Isaiah 59:9 tn The plural noun form may indicate degree here.
7. Isaiah 59:9 tn Or “walk about”; NCV “all we have is darkness.”
8. Isaiah 59:9 tn The plural noun form may indicate degree here.
9. Isaiah 59:10 tn Heb “like there are no eyes.”
10. Isaiah 59:10 tn Heb among the strong, like dead men.”
11. Isaiah 59:11 tn See the note at v. 9.
12. Isaiah 59:12 tn Heb “for many are our rebellious deeds before you.”
13. Isaiah 59:12 tn Heb “indeed [or “for”] our rebellious deeds (are) with us, and our sins, we know them.”
14. Isaiah 59:13 tn Heb “speaking.” A new sentence was started here in the translation for stylistic reasons.
15. Isaiah 59:13 tn Heb “conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.”
16. Isaiah 59:14 tn Or “righteousness” (ASV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); KJV, NAB “justice.”
17. Isaiah 59:14 tn Or “for” (KJV, NRSV).
18. Isaiah 59:15 tn Heb “and it is displeasing in his eyes.”