Isaiah 66:1–11
1 Thus says the Lord,
“aHeaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where then is a bhouse you could build for Me?
And where is a place that 1I may rest?
2 “For aMy hand made all these things,
Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord.
“But to this one I will look,
To him who is humble and bcontrite of spirit, and who ctrembles at My word.
3 “But he who kills an ox is like one who slays a man;
He who sacrifices a lamb is like the one who breaks a dog’s neck;
He who offers a grain offering is like one who offers aswine’s blood;
He who 1bburns incense is like the one who blesses an idol.
As they have chosen their cown ways,
And their soul delights in their dabominations,
4 So I will achoose their 1punishments
And will bbring on them what they dread.
Because I called, but cno one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen.
And they did devil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”
5 Hear the word of the Lord, you who atremble at His word:
“Your brothers who bhate you, who cexclude you for My name’s sake,
Have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy.’
But dthey will be put to shame.
6 “A voice of uproar from the city, a voice from the temple,
The voice of the Lord who is arendering recompense to His enemies.
7 “Before she travailed, ashe brought forth;
Before her pain came, bshe gave birth to a boy.
8 “aWho has heard such a thing? Who has seen such things?
Can a land be 1born in one day?
Can a nation be brought forth all at once?
As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her sons.
9 “Shall I bring to the point of birth and anot give delivery?” says the Lord.
“Or shall I who gives delivery shut the womb?” says your God.
10 “Be ajoyful with Jerusalem and rejoice for her, all you who blove her;
Be exceedingly cglad with her, all you who mourn over her,
11 That you may nurse and abe satisfied with her comforting breasts,
That you may suck and be delighted with her bbountiful bosom.”