4 Because I know that you are stubborn,your neck is made of iron,and your forehead is bronze.
5 I informed you long ago;before they came about I proclaimed them to youso you wouldn’t say, "My idol did them;my wood statue and metal god commanded them."
6 You’ve heard and seen all this—won’t you admit it?From now on I’ll tell you new things,guarded secrets that you don’t know.
7 They are created now, not long ago;before today you hadn’t heard of them,so you won’t say, "I already knew them."
8 You haven’t heard, nor have you known;as in ages past your ears are closed,because I knew what a traitor you were;you were known as a rebel from birth.
9 For the sake of my reputation I control my anger;for your sake I restrain my powerful radianceso as to not destroy you.
10 See, I have refined you, but not like silver;I have tested you in the furnace of misery.