13. We have rebelled and denied the Lord.We have turned away from our God.We have spoken about oppression and revolt.We have conceived and uttered lies in our hearts.
14. Justice is turned back,and righteousness stands far away.Truth has fallen in the street,and honesty can’t come in.
15. Truth is missing.Those who turn away from evil make themselves victims.The Lord sees it, and he’s angrybecause there’s no justice.
16. He sees that there’s no one to help.He’s astounded that there’s no one to intercede.So with his own power he wins a victory.His righteousness supports him.
17. He puts on righteousness like a coat of armorand a helmet of salvation on his head.He wears clothes of vengeance.He wraps himself with fury as a coat.
18. He will pay them back according to their deeds.He will pay back his opponents with wrath and punish his enemies.He will pay back the people who live on the coastlands.