Isaiah 65:2-12

Isaiah 65:2-12

[2] I have spread out  my hands  all the day  unto a rebellious  people,  which walketh  in a way  that was not good,  after  their own thoughts;  [3] A people  that provoketh me to anger  continually  to my face;  that sacrificeth  in gardens,  and burneth incense  upon altars of brick;  [4] Which remain  among the graves,  and lodge  in the monuments,  which eat  swine's  flesh,  of abominable  things is in their vessels;  [5] Which say,  Stand  by thyself, come not near  to me; for I am holier  than thou. These are a smoke  in my nose,  a fire  that burneth  all the day.  [6] Behold, it is written  before  me: I will not keep silence,  but will recompense,  into their bosom,  [7] Your iniquities,  of your fathers  together,  saith  the LORD,  which have burned incense  upon the mountains,  and blasphemed  me upon the hills:  therefore will I measure  their former  work  [8] Thus saith  the LORD,  As the new wine  is found  in the cluster,  and one saith,  Destroy  it not; for a blessing  is in it: so will I do  for my servants'  sakes, that I may not destroy  them all. [9] And I will bring forth  a seed  out of Jacob,  and out of Judah  an inheritor  of my mountains:  and mine elect  shall inherit  it, and my servants  shall dwell  [10] And Sharon  shall be a fold  of flocks,  and the valley  of Achor  a place for the herds  to lie down in,  for my people  that have sought  [11] But ye are they that forsake  the LORD,  my holy  mountain,  that prepare  a table  for that troop,  and that furnish  the drink offering  unto that number.  [12] Therefore will I number  you to the sword,  and ye shall all bow down  to the slaughter:  because when I called,  ye did not answer;  when I spake,  ye did not hear;  but did  evil  before mine eyes,  and did choose  that wherein I delighted  not.