פירוש על ישעיהו 59:9

justice is far from us For we were crying that we were robbed by our enemies, yet the Holy One, blessed be He, does not judge to avenge us.

Therefore is judgment far from us, etc. The prophet now represents Israel while in exile, as speaking.

and righteousness does not overtake us The good consolations that He promised us are not coming to overtake us.

For brightness, etc. Repetition of the same idea.

for brightness we hope, but we walk in gloom.