1 The Lord says, “Shout out loud. Don’t hold back.Shout out loud like a trumpet.Tell my people what they have done against their God;tell the family of Jacob about their sins.
2 They still come every day looking for meand want to learn my ways.They act just like a nation that does what is right,that obeys the commands of its God.They ask me to judge them fairly.They want God to be near them.
3 They say, ‘To honor you we had special days when we fasted,but you didn’t see.We humbled ourselves to honor you,but you didn’t notice.’ ”But the Lord says, “You do what pleases yourselves on these special days,and you are unfair to your workers.
4 On these special days when you fast, you argue and fightand hit each other with your fists.You cannot do these things as you do nowand believe your prayers are heard in heaven.