23 You are repulsed at my rebuke. Behold, I pour out my heart to you. I will make my words known to you.
24 Because you refused when I called, and did not pay attention when I stretched out my hand,
25 since you ignore all my advice and would not accept my rebuke,
26 I in turn will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when dread comes on you,
27 when your terror comes like a storm and your calamity sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when trouble and distress overwhelm you!
28 Then they will cry out to me, but I will not answer! They will earnestly seek me, but will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of Adonai,