Isaiah 59:15-17

Judgment and Redemption

¹⁵ Truth is lacking,
and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.

The Lord saw it, and it displeased him ₁
that there was no justice.
¹⁶ _q He saw that there was no man,
and wondered that there was no one to intercede;
then his own arm brought him salvation,
and his righteousness upheld him.
¹⁷ _r He put on righteousness as a breastplate,
and a helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and wrapped himself in _s zeal as a cloak.

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 51:18
   There is none to guide her among all the sons she has borne; there is none to take her by the hand among all the sons she has brought up.
   Isaiah 63:5
   I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold; so my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath upheld me.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 5:8
   But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
   Ephesians 6:13 - 17
   Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 9:7
   Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.