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None sues in righteousness, and none pleads in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
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Justice Requires a Voice
Commentators explain that this verse condemns not only corrupt legal practices but also a societal failure to stand up for what is right. John Calvin notes that when good people are silent in the face of injustice, they essentially consent to it. This serves as a powerful reminder that faith requires actively defending truth and protecting the vulnerable, not just refraining from personal wrongdoing.
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Isaiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
None calls for justice - Or rather, there is no one who brings a suit with justice; no one who goes into court for the purpose of obtaining …
19th Century
Anglican
None calleth for justice. — Better, none prefers his suit with truthfulness. The words point chiefly to the guilt of unri…
16th Century
Protestant
There is none that cries for justice. He means that there is no concern among them for what is right or proper. No one opposes the acts of…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
None calls for justice Or, "righteousness"; not for civil justice in courts of judicature, as if there were no advoc…
If our prayers are not answered, and the salvation we wait for is not accomplished for us, it is not because God is weary of hearing prayer, but be…
13th Century
Catholic
Behold, the hand of the Lord is not shortened. Here the prophet presents the preparation for receiving salvation on the part of …
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