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Sins that Separate from God

59 “See, the Lord’s hand is not too short to save,
    nor are his ears[a] too dull to hear.
Instead, your iniquities have been barriers
    between you and your God,
and your sins have concealed his face from you
    so that he won’t listen.
For your hands are defiled with blood,
    and your fingers with iniquity;
        your tongue[b] mutters wickedness.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 59:1 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read ear
  2. Isaiah 59:3 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read your lips have spoken lies, your tongue

Sin, Confession and Redemption

59 Surely the arm(A) of the Lord is not too short(B) to save,
    nor his ear too dull to hear.(C)
But your iniquities have separated(D)
    you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
    so that he will not hear.(E)
For your hands are stained with blood,(F)
    your fingers with guilt.(G)
Your lips have spoken falsely,(H)
    and your tongue mutters wicked things.

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