Isaiah 59:13-15

International Standard Version

¹³they’ve rebelled^[a] in^[b] treachery against the Lord,
    and are turning away from following our God;
and they’ve spoken^[c] oppression and revolt,
    and are conceiving^[d] lying words from the heart.
¹⁴I’ll drive back justice,^[e]
    and righteousness stands at a distance;
for truth has fallen in the public square,
    and honesty cannot enter.
¹⁵Truth is missing,
    and whoever turns away from evil becomes a prey.”

God Brings His Own Salvation

“Then the Lord looked, and it displeased him
that there was no justice.

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Footnotes

Isaiah 59:13 So 1QIsa^a; MT reads rebellion LXX reads we have sinned
Isaiah 59:13 Lit. and
Isaiah 59:13 So 1QIsa^a; MT reads speaking LXX reads we have spoken
Isaiah 59:13 So 1QIsa^a; MT reads conceiving and uttering; LXX reads we have conceived and thought about
Isaiah 59:14 So 1QIsa^a; MT reads Justice is driven back LXX reads We withdrew justice

Isaiah 59:13-15

New International Version

¹³rebellion^(A) and treachery against the Lord,
    turning our backs^(B) on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,^(C)
    uttering lies^(D) our hearts have conceived.
¹⁴So justice^(E) is driven back,
    and righteousness^(F) stands at a distance;
truth^(G) has stumbled in the streets,
    honesty cannot enter.
¹⁵Truth^(H) is nowhere to be found,
    and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.