Isa 50
1 The Sins of Israel
Thus says
the LORD, Of what kind
is this scroll of the certificate of divorce of your mother, by which I sent her away? or to which debtor of the ones exacting me have I sold you to him? Behold, for your sins you were sold; and for your lawless deeds I sent away your mother.
2Why
is it that I came, and there was no man? I called and there was none hearkening. Is not [
2strong
1my hand] to rescue? or
am I not able to rescue? Behold, by my rebuke I shall make quite desolate the sea, and I shall make rivers desolate
places; and [
2shall be dried up
1their fishes] from there not being water; and they shall die for thirst.
3I shall clothe the heaven
with darkness, and [
3as
4sackcloth
1I shall make
2its wrap-around garment].
4The Lord,
the LORD gives to me a tongue of instruction to know when it is necessary to speak a word. He stood me morning
by morning. He added an ear for me to hear.
5And the instruction of
the LORD opens my ears, and I do not resist persuasion, nor do I dispute.
6 My back I have given to whips, and my jaws for slaps, and my face I did not turn from
the shame of ones spitting.
7And
the Lord,
the LORD [
2a helper to me
1was]. On account of this I was not ashamed, but I set my face as a solid rock; and I knew that in no way should I be ashamed.
8For [
4approaches
1the one
2justifying
3me]. Who
is the one judging me? Let him oppose me at the same time! Yes, who
is the one judging me? Let him approach to me!
9Behold,
the LORD shall help me. Who shall inflict evil on me? Behold, [
2all
1you
4as
5a cloak
3shall become old], and as a moth you shall be devoured.
10Who among you
is the one fearing the
LORD? let him obey the voice of his servant!
Let the ones going in darkness, and there is no light for them, yield upon the name of
the LORD, and support yourselves upon God!
11Behold, you all [
2a fire
1kindle], and you strengthen
the flame; you go to the light of your fire, and the flame which you kindled. On account of me [
2came to pass
1these
things] to you; [
2in
3distress
1you shall remain the night].