Translations
Modern
I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not profit you.
Traditional
I will declare thy righteousness, and thy works; for they shall not profit thee.
Literal
I will declare your righteousness and your deeds, and they will not profit you.
Latin
Ego annuntiabo justitiam tuam, et opera tua non proderunt tibi.
Original
Hebrew
English
I will expose your righteousness and your works, and they will not profit you.
Notes
The Lord did not see the people's righteousness (Isaiah 59:16) as truly righteous.
This passage reflects on how common evil had become among God’s people. Many of them were greedy and wanted more and more for themselves (Isaiah 56:9–12). They treated righteous people with hatred and violence (Isaiah 57:1–2). They also worshiped idols instead of the true God (Isaiah 57:3–13).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Topics
Idolatry: Warnings Against, and Punishments of Self-Righteousness is Vain Because Our Righteousness Is: Unprofitable Vanity: Man's own Righteousness Is Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation