Isaiah 57 New American Standard Bible

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<t><p class="indent1">And devout<MH2617a> people<MH376> are taken<MH622> away<MH622>, while no<MH369> one<MH369> understands<MH995>. <t><p class="indent1">For the righteous<MH6662> person<MH6662> is taken<MH622> away<MH622> from evil<MH7463a>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>He enters<MH935> into peace<MH7965>; <t><p class="indent1">They rest<MH5117> in their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>beds<MH4904>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>Each one</i> who walked<MH1980> in his upright<MH5228> way<MH5228>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>“But come<MH7126> here<MH2008>, you sons<MH1121> of a sorceress<MH6049a>, <t><p class="indent1">Offspring<MH2233> of an adulterer<MH5003> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>a prostitute<MH2181>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“Of<MH5921> whom<MH4310> do you make<MH6026> fun<MH6026>? <t><p class="indent1">Against<MH5921> whom<MH4310> do you open<MH7337> wide<MH7337> your mouth<MH6310> <t><p class="indent1">And stick<MH748> out<MH748> your tongue<MH3956>? <t><p class="indent1">Are you not children<MH3206> of rebellion<MH6588>, <t><p class="indent1">Offspring<MH2233> of deceit<MH8267>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Who inflame<MH2552> yourselves among the oaks<MH352d>, <t><p class="indent1">Under<MH8478> every<MH3605> luxuriant<MH7488> tree<MH6086>, <t><p class="indent1">Who slaughter<MH7819> the children<MH3206> in the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>ravines<MH5158a>, <t><p class="indent1">Under<MH8478> the clefts<MH5585> of the rocks<MH5553>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“Among the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>smooth<MH2509> <i>stones</i> of the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>ravine<MH5158a> <t><p class="indent1">Is your portion<MH2506>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>they are your lot<MH1486>; <t><p class="indent1">Even<MH1571> to them you have poured<MH8210> out<MH8210> a drink<MH5262a> offering<MH5262a>, <t><p class="indent1">You have made<MH5927> a grain offering<MH4503>. <t><p class="indent1">Should I <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>relent<MH5162> of these<MH428> things<MH428>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“On a high<MH1364> and lofty<MH5375> mountain<MH2022> <t><p class="indent1">You have made<MH7760> your bed<MH4904>. <t><p class="indent1">You also<MH1571> went<MH5927> up<MH5927> there<MH8033> to offer<MH2076> sacrifice<MH2077>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Behind<MH310> the door<MH1817> and the doorpost<MH4201> <t><p class="indent1">You have set<MH7760> up<MH7760> your sign<MH2146>; <t><p class="indent1">Indeed<MH3588>, far removed<MH4480> from Me, you have uncovered<MH1540> yourself, <t><p class="indent1">And have gone<MH5927> up<MH5927> and made<MH7337> your bed<MH4904> wide<MH7337>. <t><p class="indent1">And you have made<MH3772> an agreement for yourself with them, <t><p class="indent1">You have loved<MH157> their bed<MH4904>, <t><p class="indent1">You have looked<MH2372> at <i>their</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>manhood<MH3027>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“You have journeyed<MH7788> to the king<MH4428> with oil<MH8081> <t><p class="indent1">And increased<MH7235a> your perfumes<MH7547>; <t><p class="indent1">You have sent<MH7971> your messengers<MH6735a> a great distance<MH7350> <t><p class="indent1">And made<MH8213> <i>them</i> go<MH8213> down<MH8213> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>Sheol<MH7585>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“You were tired<MH3021> out<MH3021> by the length<MH7230> of your road<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>Yet</i> you did not say<MH559>, ‘It is hopeless<MH2976>!’ <t><p class="indent1">You found<MH4672> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>renewed<MH2416a> strength<MH3027>, <t><p class="indent1">Therefore<MH5921, 3651> you did not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>faint<MH2470a>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>“Of whom<MH4310> were<MH1672> you worried<MH1672> and fearful<MH3372a> <t><p class="indent1">When<MH3588> you lied<MH3576>, and did not remember<MH2142> Me <t><p class="indent1"><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>Nor<MH3808> give<MH7760> <i>Me</i> a thought<MH3820>? <t><p class="indent1">Was I not silent<MH2814>, even for a long<MH5769> time<MH5769>, <t><p class="indent1">So you do not fear<MH3372a> Me? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>“I will declare<MH5046> your righteousness<MH6666> and your deeds<MH4639>, <t><p class="indent1">And they will not benefit<MH3276> you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“When you cry<MH2199> out<MH2199>, let your collection<MH6899> <i>of idols</i> save<MH5337> you. <t><p class="indent1">But the wind<MH7307> will carry<MH5375> them all<MH3605> up<MH5375>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>And</i> a breath<MH1892> will take<MH3947> <i>them away.</i> <t><p class="indent1">But the one who takes<MH2620> refuge<MH2620> in Me will inherit<MH5157> the land<MH776> <t><p class="indent1">And possess<MH3423> My holy<MH6944> mountain<MH2022>.” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And it will be said<MH559>, <p class="indent1stline">“Build<MH5549> up<MH5549>, build<MH5549> up<MH5549>, prepare<MH6437> the way<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">Remove<MH7311> <i>every</i> obstacle<MH4383> from the way<MH1870> of My people<MH5971a>.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For this<MH3541> is<MH3541> what<MH3541> the high<MH7311> and exalted<MH5375> One <t><p class="indent1">Who <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>lives<MH7931> forever<MH5703>, whose name<MH8034> is Holy<MH6918>, says<MH559>: <p class="indent1stline">“I dwell<MH7931> <i>in</i> a high<MH4791> and holy<MH6918> place, <t><p class="indent1">And <i>also</i> with the contrite<MH1793a> and lowly<MH8217> of spirit<MH7307> <t><p class="indent1">In order to revive<MH2421a> the spirit<MH7307> of the lowly<MH8217> <t><p class="indent1">And to revive<MH2421a> the heart<MH3820> of the contrite<MH1792>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>“For I will not contend<MH7378> forever<MH5769>, <t><p class="indent1">Nor<MH3808> will I always<MH5331> be<MH7107> angry<MH7107>; <t><p class="indent1">For the spirit<MH7307> would grow<MH5848c> faint<MH5848c> before<MH4480, 6440> Me, <t><p class="indent1">And the breath<MH5397> <i>of those whom</i> I have made<MH6213a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>“Because of the wrongful<MH5771> act<MH5771> of his unjust<MH1215> gain<MH1215> I was<MH7107> angry<MH7107> and struck<MH5221> him; <t><p class="indent1">I hid<MH5641> <i>My face</i> and was<MH7107> angry<MH7107>, <t><p class="indent1">And he went<MH1980> on turning<MH7726> away<MH7726>, in the way<MH1870> of his heart<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>“I have seen<MH7200> his ways<MH1870>, but I will heal<MH7495> him; <t><p class="indent1">I will lead<MH5148> him and restore<MH7999a> comfort<MH5150> to him and to his mourners<MH57>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Creating<MH1254a> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>praise<MH5204b> of the lips<MH8193>. <t><p class="indent1">Peace<MH7965>, peace<MH7965> to him who is far<MH7350> away<MH7350> and to him who is near<MH7138>,” <t><p class="indent1">Says<MH559> the LORD<MH3068>, “and I will heal<MH7495> him.” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But the wicked<MH7563> are like the tossing<MH1644> sea<MH3220>, <t><p class="indent1">For it cannot<MH3201, 3808> be<MH8252> quiet<MH8252>, <t><p class="indent1">And its waters<MH4325> toss<MH1644> up<MH1644> refuse<MH7516> and mud<MH2916>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/isaiah/57-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>“There<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> peace<MH7965>,” says<MH559> my God<MH430>, “for the wicked<MH7563>.”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> I.e., graves<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> As in ancient versions; 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