The Book of the Prophet Isaiah

So says Jehovah, Where [is] the scroll of your mother's divorce whom I have put away? Or who of My creditors that I have sold you to him? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, and your mother was put away for your trespasses.

Who knows why I have come, and no one [is here]? I called, and not one answered. Is My hand truly cut short from ransom? Or is there not power in Me to deliver? Behold, at My rebuke I dry up the sea; I make rivers a wilderness; their fish stink because of no water, and die in thirst.

I clothe the heavens [with] blackness, and sackcloth makes their covering.

The Lord Jehovah has given to Me the tongue of taught ones, to know to help the weary [with] a word. He arouses in the morning; He wakens the ear to Me, to hear as the learned.

The Lord Jehovah has opened My ear and I did not rebel; I did not turn away backwards.

I gave My back to strikers, and My cheeks to pluckers; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.

And the Lord Jehovah will help Me. On account of this I was not ashamed. On account of this I set My face like flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

My Justifier [is] near. Who will contend with Me? Let us stand up together; who [is] master of My judgment? Let him come near to Me.

Behold, the Lord Jehovah will help Me; who [is] He who will condemn Me? Behold, like a garment they shall wear out; the moth shall eat them.

Who among you fears Jehovah, obeying the voice of His servant, who walks [in] darkness, and no light is in him? Let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and lean on his God.

Behold, all of you who kindle fire, who are surrounded [by] sparks; walk in the light of your fire and in the sparks you are burning. This shall be to you from My hand; you shall lie down in pain.