Isaiah 43:16-Isaiah 44:5 - Despite The People Of Israel's Past Sin, The Lord Will Forgive Them
16 Thus, saith Yahweh, - Who setteth in the sea, a way, - And in the mighty waters, a path; 17 Who bringeth forth Chariot and horse, Force and strength, Together, shall they he down They shall not arise, They are extinguished Like a wick, are they quenched! 18 Do not keep in mind former things, - And things of old, do not consider: 19 Behold me! doing a new thing, Now, shall it spring forth, Will ye not take note thereof? Surely I will set In the desert, a way, In a desolate land, rivers: 20 The wild beast of the field shall honour me, Jackals, and ostriches, Because I have given - In the desert, waters, Rivers in, desolate land, To give drink unto my people, my chosen: 21 A people which I have fashioned for myself, My praise, shall they record.
22 Yet not upon me, hast thou called, O Jacob, - For thou hast been wearied of me O Israel: 23 Thou hast not brought in to me small cattle as thine ascending-offerings, Nor, with thy sacrifices, hast thou honoured me, - I have not oppressed thee with meal-offerings, Nor have I wearied thee with frankincense; 24 Thou hast not bought for me with silver, fragrant calamus, Nor with the fat of thy sacrifices, hast thou sated me, - Thou hast done nothing but oppress me with thy sins, Thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
25 I - I, am he that is ready, To wipe out thy transgressions for mine own sake, - And, thy sins, not remember. 26 Put me in mind, Let us enter into judgment at once, - Recount, thou, that thou mayest be justified: 27 Thy chief father, hath sinned, And thine interpreters, have transgressed against me; 28 So then I must needs profane the rulers of the holy place, - And deliver Jacob to be devoted to destruction, and Israel, unto reviling!
1 Now, then - hear, O Jacob, my Servant, - and Israel whom I have chosen: 2 Thus, saith Yahweh - Who made thee and formed thee from birth, Who helpeth thee: Do not fear O my Servant Jacob, and Jeshurun whom I have chosen; 3 For I will pour, Water upon the thirsty soil, and Floods upon the dry ground, - I will pour My spirit upon thy seed, and My blessing upon thine offspring; 4 So will they spring up among the grass, As willows by the water-courses: 5 This one, will say Yahweh's, am I, and That one, will call himself by the name of Jacob, and Yonder one will write on his hand - Yahweh's, And after the name of Israel, will one entitle himself.