Isaiah 59:15–16

59:15 Honesty has disappeared;

the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed.

The Lord watches and is displeased,31

for there is no justice.

The Lord Intervenes

59:16 He sees there is no advocate;32

he is shocked33 that no one intervenes.

So he takes matters into his own hands;34

his desire for justice drives him on.35

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31	tn Heb “and it is displeasing in his eyes.”
32	tn Heb “man” (so KJV, ASV); TEV “no one to help.”
33	tn Or “appalled” (NAB, NIV, NRSV), or “disgusted.”
34	tn Heb “and his arm delivers for him.”
35	tn Heb “and his justice [or “righteousness”] supports him.”