Isaiah 59:9

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Therefore justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us. We hope for light, but there is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in gloom.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Therefore is justice far from us, neither does righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore is judgment{H4941} far{H7368}{(H8804)} from us, neither doth justice{H6666} overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} us: we wait{H6960}{(H8762)} for light{H216}, but behold obscurity{H2822}; for brightness{H5054}, but we walk{H1980}{(H8762)} in darkness{H653}.
Strong's King James
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Therefore hath judgment been far from us, And righteousness reacheth us not, We wait for light, and lo, darkness, For brightness—in thick darkness we go,
Young's Literal Translation

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