20 “The beasts of the field will glorify Me,

The ajackals and the ostriches,

Because I have bgiven waters in the wilderness

And rivers in the desert,

To give drink to My chosen people.

21 “The people whom aI formed for Myself

bWill declare My praise.

The Shortcomings of Israel

22 “Yet you have not called on Me, O Jacob;

But you have become aweary of Me, O Israel.

23 “You have anot brought to Me the sheep of your burnt offerings,

Nor have you bhonored Me with your sacrifices.

I have not cburdened you with 1offerings,

Nor wearied you with dincense.

24 “You have bought Me not 1asweet cane with money,

Nor have you 2filled Me with the fat of your sacrifices;

Rather you have burdened Me with your sins,

You have bwearied Me with your iniquities.

25 “I, even I, am the one who awipes out your transgressions bfor My own sake,

And I will cnot remember your sins.

26 “1Put Me in remembrance, alet us argue our case together;

State your cause, bthat you may be proved right.

27 “Your afirst 1forefather sinned,

And your 2bspokesmen have 3transgressed against Me.

28 “So I will 1pollute the 2princes of the sanctuary,

And I will consign Jacob to the aban and Israel to brevilement.