Isaiah 59:9-11

A Confession of Wickedness

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Therefore ^(A)justice is far from us,
And righteousness does not overtake us;
We ^(B)hope for light, but behold, darkness,
For brightness, but we walk in gloom.

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We ^(C)grope along the wall like blind men,
We grope like those who have no eyes;
We ^(D)stumble at midday as in the twilight,
Among those who are vigorous we are ^(E)like dead men.

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All of us growl like bears,
And ^(F)moan sadly like doves;
We hope for ^(G)justice, but there is none,
For salvation, but it is far from us.

Cross references:

A. Isaiah 59:9: Isaiah 59:14

B. Isaiah 59:9: Isaiah 5:30; Isaiah 8:21; Isaiah 8:22

C. Isaiah 59:10: Deuteronomy 28:29; Job 5:14

D. Isaiah 59:10: Isaiah 8:14; Isaiah 8:15; Isaiah 28:13

E. Isaiah 59:10: Lamentations 3:6

F. Isaiah 59:11: Isaiah 38:14; Ezekiel 7:16

G. Isaiah 59:11: Isaiah 59:9; Isaiah 59:14