1 Here is the vision about Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah had. It came to him when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah were ruling. They were kings of Judah. Isaiah was the son of Amoz.
2 Listen to me, heavens! Pay attention to me, earth! The Lord has said, "I raised children. I brought them up. But they have refused to obey me.
3 The ox knows its master. The donkey knows where its owner feeds it. But Israel does not know me. My people do not understand me."
4 They are a sinful nation. They are loaded down with guilt. They are people who do nothing but evil. They are children who are always sinning. They have deserted the Lord. They have turned against the Holy One of Israel. They have turned their backs on him.
5 Israel , why do you want to be beaten all the time? Why do you always refuse to obey the Lord? Your head is covered with wounds. Your whole heart is weak.