Isaiah 43:16-28 ▼

16 Thus said YHWH, || Who is giving a way in the sea, || And a path in the strong waters.

17 Who is bringing forth chariot and horse, || A force, even a strong one: “They lie down together—they do not rise, || They have been extinguished, || They have been quenched as flax.”

18 Do not remember former things, || And do not consider ancient things.

19 Behold, I am doing a new thing, now it springs up, || Do you not know it? Indeed, I put a way in a wilderness, || In a desolate place—floods.

20 The beast of the field honors Me, || Dragons and daughters of an ostrich, || For I have given waters in a wilderness, || Floods in a desolate place, || To give drink to My people—My chosen.

21 I have formed this people for Myself, || They recount My praise.

22 And you have not called Me, O Jacob, || For you have been wearied of Me, O Israel,

23 You have not brought to Me, || The lamb of your burnt-offerings, || And [with] your sacrifices you have not honored Me, || I have not caused you to serve with a present, || Nor wearied you with frankincense.

24 You have not bought Me sweet cane with money, || And have not filled Me [with] the fat of your sacrifices, || Only—you have caused Me to serve with your sins, || You have wearied Me with your iniquities.

25 I [am] He who is blotting out Your transgressions for My own sake, || And I do not remember your sins.

26 Cause Me to remember—we are judged together, || Declare that you may be justified.

27 Your first father sinned, || And your interpreters transgressed against Me,

28 And I defile princes of the sanctuary, || And I give Jacob to destruction, and Israel to revilings!