Isaiah 59:15-16

59:15 Honesty has disappeared;

the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed.

The Lord watches and is displeased, ¹ 

for there is no justice.

The Lord Intervenes

59:16 He sees there is no advocate; ² 

he is shocked ³  that no one intervenes.

So he takes matters into his own hands; ⁴ 

his desire for justice drives him on. ⁵ 

[59:15]  ¹ tn Heb “and it is displeasing in his eyes.”

[59:16]  ² tn Heb “man” (so KJV, ASV); TEV “no one to help.”

[59:16]  ³ tn Or “appalled” (NAB, NIV, NRSV), or “disgusted.”

[59:16]  ⁴ tn Heb “and his arm delivers for him.”

[59:16]  ⁵ tn Heb “and his justice [or “righteousness”] supports him.”