Isaiah 57:13-17 New Century Version (NCV)

13. When you cry out for help,let the gods you have gathered help you.The wind will blow them all away;just a puff of wind will take them away.But the person who depends on me will receive the landand own my holy mountain.”

14. Someone will say, “Build a road! Build a road! Prepare the way!Make the way clear for my people.”

15. And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy.He is high and lifted up.He says, “I live in a high and holy place,but I also live with people who are sad and humble.I give new life to those who are humbleand to those whose hearts are broken.

16. I will not accuse forever,nor will I always be angry,because then human life would grow weak.Human beings, whom I created, would die.

17. I was angry because they were dishonest in order to make money.I punished them and turned away from them in anger,but they continued to do evil.

Isaiah 57