Isaiah 43:14-28 - Yahweh Rescues His People
14 Thus saith Yahweh, Your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel, - For your sakes, have I sent into Babylon, And will bring down as fugitives, all of them, - Even the Chaldeans, in the ships which cause them loud outcry. 15 I - Yahweh, am Your Holy One, - The Creator of Israel, Your King.
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!