Holy Scripture

Isaiah 59:16

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 16, 17.) And the Lord saw, and evil appeared in his eyes: because there is no justice, and he saw that there is no man, and he was astonished, because there is no one to oppose. And his own arm will save him: and his righteousness itself will strengthen him. He is clothed with righteousness as with a breastplat…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Isaiah

Source: Septuagint

Original

16And he looked, and there was no man, and he observed, and there was none to help: so he defended them with his arm, and established them with his mercy.

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14And we have turned judgment back, and righteousness has departed afar off: for truth is consumed in their ways, and they could not pass by a straight path.

15And truth has been taken away, and they have turned aside their mind from understanding. And the Lord saw it, and it pleased him not that there was no judgment.

— Isaiah 59:16 —

17And he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and placed the helmet of salvation on his head; and he clothed himself with the garment of vengeance, and with his cloak,

18as one about to render a recompense, even reproach to his adversaries.

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