Isa 59:15-16 | NET2full | STEP | Honesty has disappeared ; the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed . The Lord watches and is displeased , for there is no justice .

‏ Isaiah 59:15-16

15 Honesty has disappeared;
the one who tries to avoid evil is robbed.
The Lord watches and is displeased, ^{▼▼tn Heb “and it is displeasing in his eyes.”}
for there is no justice.

The Lord Intervenes

16 He sees there is no advocate; ^{▼▼tn Heb “man” (so KJV, ASV); TEV “no one to help.”}
he is shocked ^{▼▼tn Or “appalled” (NAB, NIV, NRSV), or “disgusted.”} that no one intervenes.
So he takes matters into his own hands; ^{▼▼tn Heb “and his arm delivers for him.”}
his desire for justice drives him on. ^{▼▼tn Heb “and his justice [or “righteousness”] supports him.”}