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

59:17 He wears his desire for justice36 like body armor,37

and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head.38

He puts on the garments of vengeance39

and wears zeal like a robe.

59:18 He repays them for what they have done,

dispensing angry judgment to his adversaries

and punishing his enemies.40

He repays the coastlands.41

59:19 In the west, people respect42 the Lord’s reputation;43

in the east they recognize his splendor.44

For he comes like a rushing45 stream

driven on by wind sent from the Lord.46

59:20 “A protector47 comes to Zion,

to those in Jacob who repent of their rebellious deeds,”48 says the Lord.

59:21 “As for me, this is my promise to49 them,” says the Lord. “My spirit, who is upon you, and my words, which I have placed in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and descendants from this time forward,”50 says the Lord.