1 Thus says the Lord:“Heaven is My throne,And earth is My footstool.Where is the house that you will build Me?And where is the place of My rest?
2 For all those things My hand has made,And all those things exist,”Says the Lord.“But on this one will I look:On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit,And who trembles at My word.
3 “He who kills a bull is as if he slays a man;He who sacrifices a lamb, as if he breaks a dog’s neck;He who offers a grain offering, as if he offers swine’s blood;He who burns incense, as if he blesses an idol.Just as they have chosen their own ways,And their soul delights in their abominations,
4 So will I choose their delusions,And bring their fears on them;Because, when I called, no one answered,When I spoke they did not hear;But they did evil before My eyes,And chose that in which I do not delight.”
5 Hear the word of the Lord,You who tremble at His word:“Your brethren who hated you,Who cast you out for My name’s sake, said,‘Let the Lord be glorified,That we may see your joy.’But they shall be ashamed.”
6 The sound of noise from the city!A voice from the temple!The voice of the Lord,Who fully repays His enemies!