You have not brought Me your sheep for burnt offerings
or honored Me with your sacrifices.
I have not burdened you with offerings
or wearied you with incense.

Or let it take hold of My strength;
let it make peace with Me—
make peace with Me.

creating words of praise.”
The Lord says,
“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near,
and I will heal him.

They have not known the path of peace,
and there is no justice in their ways.
They have made their roads crooked;
no one who walks on them will know peace.