10 Hear the word of the LORD ,
you rulers of Sodom;
listen to the law of our God,
you people of Gomorrah! |
11 "The multitude of your sacrifices-
what are they to me?" says the LORD .
"I have more than enough of burnt offerings,
of rams and the fat of fattened animals;
I have no pleasure
in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. |
12 When you come to appear before me,
who has asked this of you,
this trampling of my courts? |
13 Stop bringing meaningless offerings!
Your incense is detestable to me.
New Moons, Sabbaths and convocations-
I cannot bear your evil assemblies. |
14 Your New Moon festivals and your appointed feasts
my soul hates.
They have become a burden to me;
I am weary of bearing them. |
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,
I will hide my eyes from you;
even if you offer many prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are full of blood; |
16 wash and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds
out of my sight!
Stop doing wrong, |
17 learn to do right!
Seek justice,
encourage the oppressed.1 1:17 Or / rebuke the oppressor
Defend the cause of the fatherless,
plead the case of the widow. |
18 "Come now, let us reason together,"
says the LORD .
"Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool. |
19 If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the best from the land; |
20 but if you resist and rebel,
you will be devoured by the sword."
For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. |
