9Had not Jehovah of hosts left us a small remnant, We had soon become as Sodom; We had been like to Gomorrah.
10Hear ye the word of Jehovah, ye princes of Sodom! Give ear to the instruction of our God, ye people of Gomorrah!
11What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? saith Jehovah; I am satiated with burnt-offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; In the blood of bullocks and of lambs and of goats I have no delight.
12When ye come to appear before me, Who hath required this of you, to tread my courts?
13Bring no more false oblations! Incense is an abomination to me, The new moon also, and the sabbath, and the calling of the assembly; Iniquity and festivals I cannot endure.
14Your new moons and your feasts my soul hateth; They are a burden to me; I am weary of bearing them.
15When ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; Yea, when ye multiply prayers, I will not hear: Your hands are full of blood!
16Wash you; make you clean; Put away your evil doings from before mine eyes;
17Cease to do evil; Learn to do well; Seek justice; relieve the oppressed; Defend the fatherless; plead for the widow!
18Come, now, and let us argue together, saith Jehovah. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; Though they be red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
19If ye be willing and obedient, Ye shall consume the good of the land.
20But if ye refuse, and be rebellious, The sword shall consume you; For the mouth of Jehovah hath said it.
21How is the faithful city become a harlot, She that was full of equity! Once justice dwelt in her, but now murderers!
22Thy silver is become dross; Thy wine is adulterated with water.
23Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves; Every one of them loveth gifts, and seeketh rewards; They render not justice to the fatherless, And the cause of the widow cometh not before them.
24Wherefore, thus saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel: Ha! I will ease me of mine adversaries, And avenge me of mine enemies.
Isaiah 1
Isaiah 1:9-24