Isa 54:17 | JFB | STEP | 17. tongue . . . condemn —image from a court of justice. Those who desire to "condemn" thee thou shalt "condemn" ( ). righteousness . . . of me — ( ). Rather, "(this is) their justification from Me." Their enemies would "condemn" them, but I justify and vindicate them, and so they condemn their enemies.

Isaiah 54:17

17. tongue . . . condemn—image from a court of justice. Those who desire to "condemn" thee thou shalt "condemn" (Ex 11:7; Jos 10:21; Ps 64:8; Ro 8:1, 33).

righteousness . . . of me— (Isa 45:24; 46:13). Rather, "(this is) their justification from Me." Their enemies would "condemn" them, but I justify and vindicate them, and so they condemn their enemies.