Isaiah 57
57
1Good people die, and nobody cares; the faithful pass away, and nobody thinks that they were being protected from evil. 2Those who follow what's right rest in peace; they find rest as they lie down in death.
3But as for you, children of fortune-tellers, the product of adultery and prostitution—come here! 4Who are you making fun of when you make sneering faces and stick out your tongues? Aren't you the children of sin and lies? 5You're the ones having pagan orgies under the oak trees, under every green tree. You sacrifice your children in the valleys and among the rocky peaks. 6You have chosen to worship the smooth stones from the streams of the valleys—that's the choice you've made! You have poured out drink offerings to these idols—you have presented them with grain offerings. Should that make me happy? 7You have committed adultery#57:7. “Committed adultery”: literally, “made your bed.” by idol worship on every high mountain; you went there to offer pagan sacrifices. 8You've placed your pagan signs behind your doors and on your doorposts. Deserting me, you took off your clothes and climbed into bed, committing yourselves to those you love, going to bed with them. You've seen them naked.#57:8. “You've seen them naked.” The Hebrew is literally “You have seen a hand.” In this case it is usually thought to be a euphemism for the genitals. 9You went to offer Molech#57:9. A Canaanite god associated with child sacrifice. olive oil, covering yourselves with many perfumes. You sent your messengers to distant places; you even went down into the world of the dead.#57:9. “The world of the dead”: literally, “Sheol.” 10You wore yourselves out by such running around, but you didn't give up and say, “It's hopeless!” You found new strength#57:10. “New strength”: literally, “life of your hand,” an expression whose meaning is uncertain. “Hand” is often used to mean strength or power, however in this context it is also possible it may have the same indecent meaning as given in verse 8. and so didn't become weak.
11Who were you scared of, who frightened you so much that you lied to me, didn't remember me, didn't even think about me? Is it because I've been quiet for so long that you don't even fear me? 12I'm going to let everyone know about how you're “so good” and the things you do—but they won't help you! 13When you cry out for help, let's see if your collection of idols will save you! The wind will blow them all away, just a breath and they're gone! But whoever comes to me for help will own the land and possess my holy mountain.
14He#57:14. Referring to the Lord. will say, Build a highway, remove anything that's in the way of my people. 15This is what the one who is high above all says, he who lives in eternity, whose name is holy: I live in a high and holy place, together with those who repent and who act humbly, restoring their spirits and encouraging them. 16I won't fight with you forever; I won't be angry with you forever. Otherwise you'd lose heart, the very people I gave life to.
17Yes, I was angry with these sinful, greedy people so I punished them. I was angry, so I hid myself from them, but they went on their own rebellious way, doing whatever they wanted. 18I know what they're doing, but I will heal them. I will lead them and comfort those who mourn, 19so they will be able to say thank you. The Lord declares, Peace, peace, to those who are far away and those who are near. I will heal you. 20But the wicked are like the sea that is tossed about, never keeping still, churning up the mud and muck with its waves. 21There's no peace for the wicked, says my God.
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Isaiah 57
57
Remove Every Stumbling Block
1The righteous one perishes, but no one takes it to heart. Godly men are taken away, but no one discerns that the righteous man is taken from evil.
2He enters into shalom. They rest on their beds, each who walked in his integrity.
3But as for you, come here, you children of a sorceress, offspring of an adulterer and prostitute.
4Whom are you mocking? At whom do you open your mouth wide and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, offspring of deceit?
5You who burn with lust among the oaks and under every green tree, who sacrifice your children in the wadis and under the clefts of the rocks?
6Among the smooth stones of the wadi is your portion—they are your lot. To them you have even poured out a drink offering, made a grain offering. Shall I relent concerning these things?
7Upon a high and lofty mountain you made your bed. You also went up there to offer sacrifice.
8Behind the door and the doorpost you have set up your memorial sign. For away from Me, you uncovered, went up and made your bed wide, and cut covenant with them. You loved their bed— you looked on their nakedness.
9You journeyed to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes. You sent your ambassadors far away, and made them go down to Sheol.
10You wearied of the length of your way, yet you did not say, “It is hopeless!” You found renewed strength, so you did not weaken.
11“Whom was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied. But you did not remember Me or take it to heart? Have I not kept silent a long time— yet you do not fear Me?
12I will expose your ‘righteousness’, and your deeds—they will not profit you.
13When you cry out, will your collection of idols save you? The wind will carry them off, a breath will take them away. But he who takes refuge in Me will possess the land, and will inherit My holy mountain.”
14Then it will be said: “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every stumbling block out of the way of My people.”
15For thus says the High and Exalted One who inhabits eternity, whose Name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, yet also with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and revive the heart of the contrite.
16For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry, for the spirit would grow weak before Me, the breath of those whom I made.
17Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry; I struck him; I hid My face; I was angry—but he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.
18I have seen his ways, but I will heal him. I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners.
19Creating the praise of lips: ‘Shalom, shalom to him who is far and to him who is near,’ says Adonai, ‘and I will heal him.’”
20But the wicked are like a troubled sea, for it cannot rest, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.
21 “There is no shalom,” says my God “for the wicked.”
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