59:12 For you are aware of our many rebellious deeds, 1
and our sins testify against us;
indeed, we are aware of our rebellious deeds;
we know our sins all too well. 2
59:13 We have rebelled and tried to deceive the Lord;
we turned back from following our God.
We stir up 3 oppression and rebellion;
we tell lies we concocted in our minds. 4
59:14 Justice is driven back;
godliness 5 stands far off.
Indeed, 6 honesty stumbles in the city square
and morality is not even able to enter.
59:15 Honesty has disappeared;
the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed.
The Lord watches and is displeased, 7
for there is no justice.
1 tn Heb “for many are our rebellious deeds before you.”
2 tn Heb “indeed [or “for”] our rebellious deeds (are) with us, and our sins, we know them.”
3 tn Heb “speaking.” A new sentence was started here in the translation for stylistic reasons.
4 tn Heb “conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.”
5 tn Or “righteousness” (ASV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); KJV, NAB “justice.”
6 tn Or “for” (KJV, NRSV).
7 tn Heb “and it is displeasing in his eyes.”