Old Testament Lesson

Isa. 59:15-21 (NRSV)

'15Truth is lacking, and whoever turns from evil is despoiled. The LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.

16 He saw that there was no one, and was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm brought him victory, and his righteousness
upheld him. 17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and
wrapped himself in fury as in a mantle. 18According to their deeds, so will he repay; wrath to his adversaries, requital to his enemies; to the coastlands
he will render requital. 19So those in the west shall fear the name of the LORD, and those in the east, his glory; for he will come like a pent-up stream
that the wind of the LORD drives on. 20And he will come to Zion as Redeemer, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, says the LORD. 21And
as for me, this is my covenant with them, says the LORD: my spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of
your mouth, or out of the mouths of your children, or out of the mouths of your children's children, says the LORD, from now on and forever.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.