Isaiah 57:1-21 CSB

[1] The righteous person perishes, and no one takes it to heart; the faithful are taken away, with no one realizing that the righteous person is taken away because of evil. [2] He will enter into peace- they will rest on their beds - everyone who lives uprightly. [3] But come here, you witch's sons, offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute! [4] Who are you mocking? Who are you opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue at? Isn't it you, you rebellious children, you offspring of liars, [5] who burn with lust among the oaks, under every green tree, who slaughter children in the wadis below the clefts of the rocks? [6] Your portion is among the smooth stones of the wadi; indeed, they are your lot. You have even poured out a drink offering to them; you have offered a grain offering; should I be satisfied with these? [7] You have placed your bed on a high and lofty mountain; you also went up there to offer sacrifice. [8] You have set up your memorial behind the door and doorpost. For away from me, you stripped, went up, and made your bed wide, and you have made a bargain for yourself with them. You have loved their bed; you have gazed on their genitals. [9] You went to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes; you sent your envoys far away and sent them down even to Sheol. [10] You became weary on your many journeys, but you did not say, "It's hopeless!" You found a renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak. [11] Who was it you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and didn't remember me or take it to heart? I have kept silent for a long time, haven't I? So you do not fear me. [12] I will announce your righteousness, and your works-they will not profit you. [13] When you cry out, let your collection of idols rescue you! The wind will carry all of them off, a breath will take them away. But whoever takes refuge in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain. [14] He said, "Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, remove every obstacle from my people's way." [15] For the High and Exalted One, who lives forever, whose name is holy, says this: "I live in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed. [16] For I will not accuse you forever, and I will not always be angry; for then the spirit would grow weak before me, even the breath, which I have made. [17] Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart. [18] I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, [19] creating words of praise." The LORD says, "Peace, peace to the one who is far or near, and I will heal him. [20] But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its water churns up mire and muck. [21] There is no peace for the wicked," says my God.