OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 17

Isaiah 59:17

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He put on righteousness as a breastplate,

and a helmet of salvation on his head.

He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,

and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

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Isaiah 59:17 in context

Isaiah 59:14–20

14

Justice is turned away backward,

and righteousness stands far away;

for truth has fallen in the street,

and uprightness can’t enter.

15

Yes, truth is lacking;

and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey.

The LORD saw it,

and it displeased him that there was no justice.

16

He saw that there was no man,

and wondered that there was no intercessor.

Therefore his own arm brought salvation to him;

and his righteousness sustained him.

17
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He put on righteousness as a breastplate,

and a helmet of salvation on his head.

He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,

and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

18

According to their deeds,

he will repay as appropriate:

wrath to his adversaries,

recompense to his enemies.

He will repay the islands their due.

19

So they will fear the LORD’s name from the west,

and his glory from the rising of the sun;

for he will come as a rushing stream,

which the LORD’s breath drives.

20

“A Redeemer will come to Zion,

and to those who turn from disobedience in Jacob,” says the LORD.

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