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Evil Leaders Rebuked 1 The righteous man perishes [at the hand of evil], and no one takes it to heart; Faithfulanddevout men are taken away, while no one understands That the righteous person is taken away [to be spared] from disasterandevil. 2 He enters into peace [through death]; They rest in their beds (graves), Each […]

Observances of Fasts 1 “Cry aloud, do not hold back; Lift up your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their transgression And to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 “Yet they seek Me day by day and delight [superficially] to know My ways, As [if they were in reality] a nation […]

Separation from God 1 Behold, the Lord’shand is not so short That it cannot save, Nor His ear soimpaired That it cannot hear. 2 But your wickedness has separated you from your God, And your sins have hiddenHisface from you so that He does not hear. 3 For your hands are defiled with blood And […]

A Glorified Zion 1 “Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the gloryandbrilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, And the gloryandbrilliance of the Lordhas risen upon you. 2 “For in fact, darkness will cover the earth And deep darknesswill coverthe peoples; But the Lordwill rise upon you […]

Exaltation of the Afflicted 1 The Spirit of the Lord Godis upon me, Because the Lordhas anointedandcommissioned me To bring good news to the humbleandafflicted; He has sent me to bind up [the wounds of] the brokenhearted, To proclaim release [from confinement and condemnation] to the [physical and spiritual] captives And freedom to prisoners, 2 […]

Zion’s Glory and New Name 1 For Zion’s sake I (Isaiah) will not be silent, And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet, Until her righteousnessandvindication go forth as brightness, And her salvation goes forth like a burning torch. 2 The nations will see your righteousnessandvindication [by God], And all kings [will see] your […]

God’s Vengeance on the Nations 1 Who is this who comes from Edom, With crimson-stained garments from Bozrah [in Edom], This One (the Messiah) who is majestic in His apparel, Marching in the greatness of His might? “It is I, [the One] who speaks in righteousness [proclaiming vindication], mighty to save.” 2 Why is Your […]

Prayer for Mercy and Help 1 Oh, that You would tear open the heavens and come down, That the mountains might quake at Your presence– 2 As [sure as] fire kindles the brushwood, as fire causes water to boil– To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! […]

A Rebellious People 1 “I let Myself be sought by those who did not askfor Me; I let Myself be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To the nation [Israel] which did not call on My Name. 2 “I have spread out My hands all […]

Heaven Is God’s Throne 1 This is what the Lordsays, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me? And where will My resting place be? 2 “For all these things My hand has made, So all these things came into being [by […]