Isaiah 59:9

Because of this, judgment is far from us, and justice will not take hold of us. We waited for light, and behold, darkness; we waited for brightness, and we walked in darkness.

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In The King James Version

Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.

In Context

8They have not known the way of peace, and there is no judgment in their steps. Their paths have become crooked for them. Anyone who treads in them knows no peace.

10We groped for the wall, like one who is blind, and we felt our way, like one without eyes. We stumbled at midday, as if in darkness; and in darkness, as if in death.

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Cross References

Job 19:8He has hemmed in my path, and I cannot pass; he has added darkness to my difficult path.

Proverbs 4:19The way of the impious is darkened. They do not know where they may fall.

Jeremiah 8:15We expected peace, but there was nothing good. We expected a time of health, and behold, dread.”

Lamentations 3:2ALEPH. He has driven me and led me into darkness, and not into light.

Amos 5:18Woe to those who desire the day of the Lord. What is it to you? The day of the Lord is this: darkness and not light.

Habakkuk 1:13Your eyes are pure, you do not behold evil, and you cannot look towards iniquity. Why do you look upon the agents of iniquity, and remain silent, while the impious is devouring one who is more just than himself?

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 59:2-9

The Prevalence and Effects of Sin. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Behold, the Lord 's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. 4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak… Read the whole commentary →

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