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15 Truth cannot be found anywhere.
    And people who refuse to do evil are attacked.

The Lord looked and could not find any justice.
    And he was displeased.
16 He could not find anyone to help the people.
    He was surprised that there was no one to help.
So the Lord used his own power to save the people.
    His own goodness gave him strength.
17 The Lord covered himself with goodness like armor.
    He put on the helmet of salvation.
He put on the clothes of punishment.
    And he put on the coat of his strong love.

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15 Truth(A) is nowhere to be found,
    and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.

The Lord looked and was displeased
    that there was no justice.(B)
16 He saw that there was no one,(C)
    he was appalled that there was no one to intervene;(D)
so his own arm achieved salvation(E) for him,
    and his own righteousness(F) sustained him.
17 He put on righteousness as his breastplate,(G)
    and the helmet(H) of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments(I) of vengeance(J)
    and wrapped himself in zeal(K) as in a cloak.

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