1 This is what the Lord says:“The heavens are my throneand the earth is my footstool.Where then is the house you will build for me?Where is the place where I will rest?
2 My hand made them;that is how they came to be,” says the Lord.I show special favor to the humble and contrite,who respect what I have to say.
3 The one who slaughters a bull also strikes down a man;the one who sacrifices a lamb also breaks a dog’s neck;the one who presents an offering includes pig’s blood with it;the one who offers incense also praises an idol.They have decided to behave this way;they enjoy these disgusting practices.
4 So I will choose severe punishment for them;I will bring on them what they dread,because I called, and no one responded,I spoke and they did not listen.They did evil before me;they chose to do what displeases me.”