Isaiah 57:14–21

14 And it will be said,

“aBuild up, build up, prepare the way,

Remove every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

15 For thus says the ahigh and exalted One

Who 1 blives forever, whose name is Holy,

“I cdwell on a high and holy place,

And also with the dcontrite and lowly of spirit

In order to erevive the spirit of the lowly

And to revive the heart of the contrite.

16 “For I will anot contend forever,

bNor will I always be angry;

For the spirit would grow faint before Me,

And the cbreath of those whom I have made.

17 “Because of the iniquity of his aunjust gain I was angry and struck him;

I hid My face and was angry,

And he went on bturning away, in the way of his heart.

18 “I have seen his ways, but I will aheal him;

I will blead him and crestore comfort to him and to his mourners,

19 Creating the 1 apraise of the lips.

bPeace, peace to him who is cfar and to him who is near,”

Says the Lord, “and I will heal him.”

20 But the awicked are like the tossing sea,

For it cannot be quiet,

And its waters toss up refuse and mud.

21 “aThere is no peace,” says bmy God, “for the wicked.”