^{13 Ref} transgressing and denying Yahweh, and turning away from following our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.

^{14 Ref} Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.

^{15 Ref} Yes, truth is lacking; and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. Yahweh saw it, and it displeased him who there was no justice.

^{16 Ref} He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his own arm brought salvation to him; and his righteousness, it upheld him.