Isaiah 57:15–21
15 For the High and Exalted One,
who lives forever, whose name is holy,i says this:
“I live in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit,j
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the oppressed.k
16 For I will not accuse you forever,
and I will not always be angry;l
for then the spirit would grow weak before me,
even the breath, which I have made.
17 Because of his sinful greed I was angry,m
so I struck him; I was angry and hid;
but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.
18 I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him and restore comfort
to him and his mourners,n
19 creating words of praise.”F,o
The Lord says,
“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near,p
and I will heal him.
20 But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea,q
for it cannot be still,
and its water churns up mire and muck.
21 There is no peace for the wicked,”
says my God.r