Isaiah 66:4-6

Contemporary English Version

⁴ You refused to answer
    when I called out;
you paid no attention
    to my instructions.
Instead, you did what I hated,
    knowing it was wrong.
Now I will punish^[a] you
    in a way you dread the most.

⁵ If you tremble
when the Lord speaks,
    listen to what he says:
“Some of your own people hate
and reject you because of me.
    They make fun and say,
‘Let the Lord show his power!
Let us see him
    make you truly happy.’^[b]
But those who say these things
    will be terribly ashamed.”