Isaiah 59:15
Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 59 connects to 10 cross-references. The Lord's hand is not too short to save nor his ear too heavy to hear, but iniquities have separated the people from God. A catalogue of social corruption follows. God sees there is no justice and no intercessor so …
Other Translations
Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
And the truth is lacking, And whoso is turning aside from evil, Is making himself a spoil. And Jehovah seeth, and it is evil in His eyes, That there is no judgment.
Yes, faith is gone; and he whose heart is turned from evil comes into the power of the cruel: and the Lord saw it, and he was angry that there was no one to take up their cause.
Cross References
And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.
And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and …
Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came …
Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, …
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; …
Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out …
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad …
And though they say, The Lord liveth; surely they swear falsely.