Isaiah 59:14-15

59:14 Justice is driven back;

godliness stands far off.

Indeed, 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,

for there is no justice.


tn Or “righteousness” (ASV, NASB, NIV, NRSV); KJV, NAB “justice.”

tn Or “for” (KJV, NRSV).

tn Heb “and it is displeasing in his eyes.”