Isaiah 59:10-12

59:10 We grope along the wall like the blind,

we grope like those who cannot see; ¹ 

we stumble at noontime as if it were evening.

Though others are strong, we are like dead men. ² 

59:11 We all growl like bears,

we coo mournfully like doves;

we wait for deliverance, ³  but there is none,

for salvation, but it is far from us.

59:12 For you are aware of our many rebellious deeds, ⁴ 

and our sins testify against us;

indeed, we are aware of our rebellious deeds;

we know our sins all too well. ⁵ 

[59:10]  ¹ tn Heb “like there are no eyes.”

[59:10]  ² tn Heb among the strong, like dead men.”

[59:11]  ³ tn See the note at v. 9.

[59:12]  ⁵ tn Heb “for many are our rebellious deeds before you.”

[59:12]  ⁶ tn Heb “indeed [or “for”] our rebellious deeds (are) with us, and our sins, we know them.”