Isaiah 50
1 This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce, by which I sent her away? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Look: you were sold because of your guilt, and your mother was sent away because of your transgressions.
2 Why was there no one when I came? Why did no one answer when I called? Is my hand too short to redeem? Do I lack the strength to rescue? Look: with my rebuke I dry up the sea and turn rivers into desert; their fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst.
3 I clothe the heavens in darkness and make sackcloth their covering.”
4 The Lord GOD has given me a disciple’s tongue, so I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning after morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to listen as disciples do.
5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious; I did not turn back.
6 I gave my back to those who beat me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.
7 But the Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced. So I have set my face like hard stone, and I know I will not be put to shame.
8 He who declares me right is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together! Who is my accuser? Let him come near me.
9 Look: the Lord GOD helps me. Who will condemn me? Look: they will all wear out like a garment; the moth will eat them.
10 Who among you fears the LORD and listens to the voice of his servant? Whoever walks in darkness and has no light, let that person trust in the name of the LORD and lean on their God.
11 Look: all of you who kindle a fire and surround yourselves with torches, go on, walk in the light of your fire and among the torches you have lit. This has come to you from my hand: you will lie down in torment.
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