Isaiah 50

1Thus says the Lord: 'Of what quality is your mother's certificate of divorce, by which I put her away? Or to which debtor have I sold you? Behold, you are sold for your sins, and for your lawlessness I put away your mother.

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2Why, when I came, was there no man? Why, when I called, was there none to obey? Is My hand unable to deliver? Or have I no strength to deliver? Behold, with My rebuke I dry up the sea, and I turn rivers into deserts; and because there is no water, their fish dry up and die of thirst.

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3I clothe heaven with darkness and make its covering like sackcloth.'

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4'The Lord gives Me the tongue of the learned, so as to know when to speak a word at a fitting time; and He causes My ear to listen each morning.

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5The Lord's instruction opens My ears, and I am not disobedient, nor do I contradict Him.

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6'I gave My back to whips, and My cheeks to blows; and I turned not away My face from the shame of spitting.

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7The Lord became My helper; therefore, I was not disgraced. But I made My face like a solid rock and knew I would not be ashamed.

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8For He who pronounces Me righteous draws near. Who is he who judges Me? Let him oppose Me at the same time. Who is he who judges Me? Let him come near Me.

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9Behold, the Lord will help Me. Who will harm Me? Behold, all of you will grow old like a garment, and old age will devour you, as a moth does a garment.

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10'Who among you fears the Lord? Let him listen to the voice of His Servant. You who walk in darkness and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely upon God.

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11Behold, all of you kindle a fire and feed a flame. Walk in the light of your fire and the flame you kindled. This happened to you for My sake, and you shall lie down in sorrow.

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