Isaiah 40:27

40:27 Why do you say, Jacob,

Why do you say, Israel,

“The Lord is not aware of what is happening to me, ¹ 

My God is not concerned with my vindication”? ² 

Isaiah 50:8

50:8 The one who vindicates me is close by.

Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! ³ 

Who is my accuser? ⁴  Let him challenge me! ⁵ 

[40:27]  ¹ tn Heb “my way is hidden from the Lord” (so NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).

[40:27]  ² tn Heb “and from my God my justice passes away”; NRSV “my right is disregarded by my God.”

[50:8]  ³ tn Heb “Let us stand together!”

[50:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “Who is the master of my judgment?”

[50:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “let him approach me”; NAB, NIV “Let him confront me.”