Isaiah 59:14-21 ▼

14 Judgment is turned away, and justice stands far off; For truth stumbles in the public square, and uprightness cannot enter.

15 Fidelity is lacking, and whoever turns from evil is despoiled.

16 He saw that there was no one, was appalled that there was none to intervene; Then his own arm brought about the victory, and his justice sustained him.

17 He put on justice as his breastplate, victory as a helmet on his head; He clothed himself with garments of vengeance, wrapped himself in a mantle of zeal.

18 According to their deeds he repays his enemies and requites his foes with wrath; to the coastlands he renders recompense.

19 Those in the west shall fear the name of the LORD, and those in the east, his glory, Coming like a pent-up stream driven on by the breath of the LORD.

20 Then for Zion shall come a redeemer, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression—oracle of the LORD.

21 This is my covenant with them, which I myself have made, says the LORD: My spirit which is upon you and my words that I have put in your mouth Shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your children Nor the mouths of your children’s children from this time forth and forever, says the LORD.