Isaiah 1:1-31 MEV

[1] The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. [2] Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth. For the LORD has spoken: I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against Me; [3] the ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib, but Israel does not know; My people do not consider. [4] Alas, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger, they are estranged and backward. [5] Why should you be beaten again, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. [6] From the sole of the foot even to the head there is no soundness in it. Wounds, bruises, and open sores; they have not been closed, nor bandaged, nor soothed with oil. [7] Your country is desolate, your cities are burned with fire; strangers devour your land in your presence; and it is desolate, as overthrown by strangers. [8] The daughter of Zion is left like a shelter in a vineyard, like a hut in a field of melons, like a besieged city. [9] Unless the LORD of Hosts had left to us a very small remnant, we would have been as Sodom; we would have been like Gomorrah. [10] Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the law of our God, you people of Gomorrah: [11] For what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me? says the LORD. I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed animals. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of male goats. [12] When you come to appear before Me, who has required this at your hand, to trample My courts? [13] Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations- I cannot bear with evil assemblies. [14] My soul hates your New Moons and your appointed feasts; they are a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them. [15] When you reach out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; even when you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. [16] Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; put away the evil from your deeds, from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, [17] learn to do good; seek justice, relieve the oppressed; judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. [18] Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. [19] If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; [20] but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it. [21] How the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was full of justice; righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers. [22] Your silver has become dross, your wine mixed with water. [23] Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves; everyone loves a bribe and follows after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come before them. [24] Therefore the Lord, the LORD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, says: Ah, I will get relief from My adversaries, and avenge Myself on My enemies. [25] And I will turn My hand against you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and take away all your impurities. [26] I will restore your judges as at the first, and your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, a faithful town. [27] Zion shall be redeemed with justice and her converts with righteousness. [28] But the destruction of the transgressors and sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the LORD shall be consumed. [29] For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which you have desired, and you shall be humiliated for the gardens that you have chosen. [30] For you shall be as an oak whose leaf fades, and as a garden that has no water. [31] The strong shall be as tinder, and his work like a spark; they will both burn together, and no one will quench them.