A Prayer for Justice and Truth in a World of Iniquity
"4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. 5 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. 6 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands. 7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. 8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace." - Isaiah 59:4-8
O Sovereign Lord, Almighty God, we come before You with hearts burdened by the weight of our broken world. In Isaiah 59:4-8, we are confronted by the stark reality of injustice and deceit. We see how none calls for justice, nor pleads for truth, and how people trust in vanity and speak lies. Our souls ache as we witness the pervasive evil that surrounds us, where mischief is conceived and brought forth as iniquity.
Heavenly Father, we confess that the spirit of deception has infiltrated the hearts and minds of many. We live in a time where integrity is scarce, and righteousness seems distant. We humbly ask for Your forgiveness for our own apathy and lack of urgency in advocating for truth. We recognize that we have often turned a blind eye to injustice, allowing the webs of lies to grow around us. Forgive us for failing to challenge the status quo and for being silent when Your voice calls for action.
Lord, we acknowledge what it means to hatch cockatrice' eggs and weave a spider's web. These symbols remind us that the fruit of our actions is often lethal. When we indulge in falsehood and deception, we breed destruction. Help us to see the consequences of our actions and the actions of society as a whole. May we be vigilant and wise, refusing to partake in any scheme that leads to harm or misfortune. Let us not be entangled in the webs of iniquity that lead to death and despair.
God, we plead for Your intervention in our communities and in our nations. We cry out for justice to be restored, for truth to pierce through the fog of lies that envelop us. Let there be a resurgence of those who seek righteousness, who advocate for the marginalized, who stand up for the innocent, and who confront the wicked. Raise up leaders who reflect Your justice and truth, who seek to mend the broken and not just appease the powerful.
Help us, Father, to be the feet that run towards good, that pursue peace and restoration instead of evil and destruction. May our hearts be filled with compassion for those who suffer the injustice of the world. Teach us to protect the vulnerable, to uplift those crushed by the weight of oppression, and to shelter the innocent from the violence that taints their lives. We ask that our thoughts be aligned with Yours, cultivating thoughts of peace and healing rather than thoughts of iniquity.
We turn to You, Lord, as the source of all peace. In the scripture, it is evident that the way of peace is unknown to those who make crooked paths. We see this truth reflected in our world today, where violence begets violence, misunderstanding breeds discord, and hatred tears apart communities. Show us the way, Lord. Let the light of Your Word guide us in paths of righteousness, leading us toward reconciliation, understanding, and joy.
As we press on in our journey of faith, grant us the wisdom to discern the truth amidst the myriad of lies that seek to deceive us. Equip us with Your strength to walk boldly in faith, advocating for justice and speaking truth into every situation. May our lives reflect Your glory and grace, drawing others away from the snares of iniquity and towards Your resplendent light.
In Jesus’ holy name, we pray. Amen.
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Isaiah 59:4-8 - "No one brings suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. They hatch adders' eggs; they weave the spider's web; he who eats their eggs dies, and from one that is crushed a viper is hatched. Their webs will not serve as clothing; men will not cover themselves with what they make. Their works are works of iniquity, and deeds of violence are in their hands. Their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their highways. The way of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their paths; they have made their roads crooked; no one who treads on them knows peace."
"No one brings suit justly; no one goes to law honestly; they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies, they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity. They hatch adders' eggs; they weave the spider's web; he who eats their eggs dies, and from one that is crushed a viper is hatched. Their webs will not serve as clothing; men will not cover themselves with what they make. Their works are works of iniquity, and deeds of violence are in their hands. Their feet run to evil, and they are swift to shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their highways. The way of peace they do not know, and there is no justice in their paths; they have made their roads crooked; no one who treads on them knows peace." - Isaiah 59:4-8
Isaiah 59:8 - "The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace."
Isaiah 59:4 - "None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity."
Isaiah 59:4 No one calls for justice, Nor does any plead for truth. They trust in empty words and speak lies; They conceive evil and bring forth iniquity.
Isaiah 59:4 No one calls for justice, Nor does any plead for truth. They trust in empty words and speak lies; They conceive evil and bring forth iniquity.
Isaiah 59:4 No one calls for justice, Nor does any plead for truth. They trust in empty words and speak lies; They conceive evil and bring forth iniquity.
Isaiah 59:1 - "Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:"
Isaiah 59:20 - "¶ And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD."
"The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace." - Isaiah 59:8
Isaiah 59:3-4 - "For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness. None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity."
"None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity." - Isaiah 59:4
Isaiah 59:7 - "Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths."
Isaiah 59:14 - "And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter."
Isaiah 59:18 - "According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence."
Isaiah 59:15 - "Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment."
Isaiah 59:6 - "Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands."
Isaiah 59:5 - "They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper."
Isaiah 59:16 - "¶ And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him."
Psalms 59:4 - "They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold."
Isaiah 59:3 - "For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness."
Psalms 59:8 - "But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision."
Isaiah 59:17 - "For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke."
Isaiah 59:11 - "We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves: we look for judgment, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us."
Isaiah 59:12 - "For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;"
Isaiah 59:13 - "In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood."
Isaiah 59:2 - "But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear."
Isaiah 59:9 - "¶ Therefore is judgment far from us, neither doth justice overtake us: we wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness."
Isaiah 59:10 - "We grope for the wall like the blind, and we grope as if we had no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places as dead men."
"As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever." - Isaiah 59:21