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In overflowing wrath I hid my face from you for a moment; but with everlasting loving-kindness I will have mercy on you, says Yahweh your Redeemer.

For this is [as] the waters of Noah to me; for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah shall no more go over the earth, so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.

For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving-kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall my covenant of peace be removed, says Yahweh that has mercy on you.

In righteousness you shall be established: you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.

Look, I have created the smith that blows the fire of coals, and brings forth a weapon for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.

Why do you spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which does not satisfy? listen diligently to me, and eat that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Look, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

Look, you shall call a nation that you don't know; and a nation that didn't know you shall run to you, because of Yahweh your God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he has glorified you.

let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says Yahweh.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

For as the rain comes down and the snow from heaven, and does not return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater;

For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-tree; and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle-tree: and it shall be to Yahweh for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

Thus says Yahweh, Keep justice, and do righteousness; for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

For thus says Yahweh of the eunuchs that keep my Sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast my covenant:

even them I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

Among the smooth [stones] of the valley is your portion; they, they are your lot; even to them you have poured a drink-offering, you have offered an oblation. Shall I be appeased for these things?

And behind the doors and the posts you have set up your memorial: for you have uncovered [yourself] to other than me, and have gone up; you have enlarged your bed, and you made a covenant with them: you have loved their bed, you have looked at the hand.

I will declare your righteousness; and as for your works, they shall not profit you.