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I will declare; I will no longer be silent and patient towards thee.
Thy righteousness and thy works; which may be put for the righteousness of thy works, by that known figure, of which See Poole "Isa_57:8", whereby he means their wickedness, which he calleth their
righteousness, either ironically, or because it was covered with a pretence of righteousness, and they alleged that this was a just and lawful thing, when they were distressed to seek for help from their neighbours or allies. The sense is, I will discover whether thy works be righteous, as thou pretendest they are; my punishments shall manifest the wickedness of thy actions.
They shall not profit thee; these actions shall do thee no good, but much hurt.