^{13 Ref} In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

^{14 Ref} And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

^{15 Ref} 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.

^{16 Ref} And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.