3 They shouted to each other, saying:"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of heavenly forces!All the earth is filled with God’s glory!"
4 The doorframe shook at the sound of their shouting, and the house was filled with smoke.
5 I said, "Mourn for me; I’m ruined! I’m a man with unclean lips, and I live among a people with unclean lips. Yet I’ve seen the king, the Lord of heavenly forces!"
6 Then one of the winged creatures flew to me, holding a glowing coal that he had taken from the altar with tongs.
7 He touched my mouth and said, "See, this has touched your lips. Your guilt has departed, and your sin is removed."
8 Then I heard the Lord’s voice saying, "Whom should I send, and who will go for us?"I said, "I’m here; send me."
9 God said, "Go and say to this people:Listen intently, but don’t understand;look carefully, but don’t comprehend.