Isaiah 59:9

Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.

Therefore is judgment far from us - retribution in kind, because, they had shown "no judgment in their goings" (). 'The vindication of our just rights by God is withheld by Him from us.'

Us. In , and previous verses, it was "they," the third person; here "us ... we," the first person. The nation here speaks, God thus making them out of their own mouth condemn themselves, just as He by His prophet had condemned them before. Isaiah includes himself with his people, and speaks in their name.

Neither doth justice overtake us - God's justice, bringing salvation ().

We wait for light - the dawn of returning prosperity.

But behold obscurity - adversity ().