Isaiah 50
50:1Thus says the lord, Of what kind is this scroll of the certificate of divorce of your mother, by which I sent her away? or to which debtor of the ones exacting me have I sold you to him? Behold, for your sins you were sold; and for your lawless deeds I sent away your mother.
50:2Why is it that I came, and there was no man? I called and there was none hearkening. Is not my hand strong to rescue? or am I not able to rescue? Behold, by my rebuke I shall make quite desolate the sea, and I shall make rivers desolate places; and their fishes shall be dried up from there not being water; and they shall die for thirst.
50:3I shall clothe the heaven with darkness, and I shall make its wrap-around garment as sackcloth.
50:4The Lord, the lord gives to me a tongue of instruction to know when it is necessary to speak a word. He stood me morning by morning. He added an ear for me to hear.
50:5And the instruction of the lord opens my ears, and I do not resist persuasion, nor do I dispute.
50:6My back I have given to whips, and my jaws for slaps, and my face I did not turn from the shame of ones spitting.
50:7And the Lord, the lord was a helper to me. On account of this I was not ashamed, but I set my face as a solid rock; and I knew that in no way should I be ashamed.
50:8For the one justifying me approaches. Who is the one judging me? Let him oppose me at the same time! Yes, who is the one judging me? Let him approach to me!
50:9Behold, the lord shall help me. Who shall inflict evil on me? Behold, you all shall become old as a cloak, and as a moth you shall be devoured.
50:10Who among you is the one fearing the lord? let him obey the voice of his servant! Let the ones going in darkness, and there is no light for them, yield upon the name of the lord, and support yourselves upon God!
50:11Behold, you all kindle a fire, and you strengthen the flame; you go to the light of your fire, and the flame which you kindled. On account of me these things came to pass to you; you shall remain the night in distress.