Isa 59:16 | NET2full | STEP | He sees there is no advocate ; he is shocked that no one intervenes . So he takes matters into his own hands ; his desire for justice drives him on .

‏ Isaiah 59:16

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.”}