59:17 He wears his desire for justice 1 like body armor, 2
and his desire to deliver is like a helmet on his head. 3
He puts on the garments of vengeance 4
and wears zeal like a robe.
59:18 He repays them for what they have done,
dispensing angry judgment to his adversaries
and punishing his enemies. 5
He repays the coastlands. 6
59:19 In the west, people respect 7 the Lord’s reputation; 8
in the east they recognize his splendor. 9
For he comes like a rushing 10 stream
driven on by wind sent from the Lord. 11
59:20 “A protector 12 comes to Zion,
to those in Jacob who repent of their rebellious deeds,” 13 says the Lord.
59:21 “As for me, this is my promise to 14 them,” says the Lord. “My spirit, who is upon you, and my words, which I have placed in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth or from the mouths of your children and descendants from this time forward,” 15 says the Lord.