Isaiah 65:1-3

New Catholic Bible

¹ I was eager to respond
    to those who did not consult me.
I was anxious to be approached
    by those who did not seek me.
I said, “Here I am! Here I am!”
    to a nation that did not summon me.
² Throughout each day I held out my hands
    and appealed to a rebellious people
who walk along evil paths
    in pursuit of their own desires.
^{3     [a]}These people provoke me to anger
    continually, to my face,
offering sacrifices in gardens
    and burning incense on bricks.