Verse 9

Isaiah 59:9

English Revised Version

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9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but behold darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.

Original Language Text

hebrew

עַל כֵּ֗ן רָחַ֤ק מִשְׁפָּט֙ מִמֶּ֔/נּוּ וְ/לֹ֥א תַשִּׂיגֵ֖/נוּ צְדָקָ֑ה נְקַוֶּ֤ה לָ/אוֹר֙ וְ/הִנֵּה חֹ֔שֶׁךְ לִ/נְגֹה֖וֹת בָּ/אֲפֵל֥וֹת נְהַלֵּֽךְ

English Translation

Therefore, justice is far from us, and we do not attain righteousness; we wait for light, and behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.

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Chapter 59 Context

1 Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot... Focus ↗

2 but your iniquities have separated between you and your God (Elohim), and your sins have hid his fac... Focus ↗

3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, y... Focus ↗

4 None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they... Focus ↗

5 They hatch basilisks’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that... Focus ↗

6 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their wo... Focus ↗

7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of i... Focus ↗

8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooke... Focus ↗

9 Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but be...

10 We grope for the wall like the blind, yea, we grope as they that have no eyes: we stumble at noonday... Focus ↗

11 We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salv... Focus ↗

12 For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgre... Focus ↗

13 in transgressing and denying the LORD, and turning away from following our God (Elohim), speaking op... Focus ↗

14 And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in th... Focus ↗

15 Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, a... Focus ↗

16 And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm... Focus ↗

17 And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put o... Focus ↗

18 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enem... Focus ↗

19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun: for... Focus ↗

20 And a redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LO... Focus ↗

21 And as for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD: my spirit that is upon thee, and my wo... Focus ↗

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Book: Isaiah
Chapter: Chapter 59 (21 verses)
Version: English Revised Version

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