Isaiah 57:3–9

Israel’s Idolatry

³But you—come here, 

you children of witches, 

you descendants of adulterers and prostitutes! 

⁴Whom are you making fun of? 

Whom are you making a face at? 

Whom are you sticking out your tongue at? 

Aren’t you rebellious children, 

descendants of liars? 

⁵You burn with lust under oak trees 

and under every large tree. 

You slaughter children in the valleys 

and under the cracks in the rocks. 

⁶Your idols are among the smooth stones in the ravine. 

They are your destiny. 

You have given them wine offerings 

and sacrificed grain offerings to them. 

Do you think I am pleased with all this? 

⁷You’ve made your bed on a high and lofty mountain. 

You’ve gone to offer sacrifices there. 

⁸You’ve set up your idols beside doors and doorposts. 

You’ve uncovered yourself to the idols. 

You’ve distanced yourself from me. 

You’ve made your bed with them. 

You’ve made a deal with those you have pleasure with in bed. 

You’ve seen them naked. 

⁹You’ve journeyed to the king with perfumed oils 

and put on plenty of perfume. 

You’ve sent your ambassadors far away 

and sent them down to Sheol.