9. You went to the king with oiland multiplied your perfumes;you sent your couriers far away and sent them down even to Sheol.
10. You became weary on your many journeys,but you did not say, “I give up! ” You found a renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.
11. Who was it you dreaded and feared,so that you lied and didn’t remember Meor take it to heart?Have I not kept silent for such a long time and you do not fear Me?
12. I will expose your righteousness,and your works — they will not profit you.
13. When you cry out,let your collection of idols deliver you!The wind will carry all of them off,a breath will take them away.But whoever takes refuge in Mewill inherit the land and possess My holy mountain.
14. He said,“Build it up, build it up, prepare the way,remove every obstacle from My people’s way.”
15. For the High and Exalted Onewho lives forever, whose name is Holy says this:“I live in a high and holy place,and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowlyand revive the heart of the oppressed.
16. For I will not accuse you forever,and I will not always be angry; for then the spirit would grow weak before Me,even the breath of man, which I have made.
17. Because of his sinful greed I was angry, so I struck him; I was angry and hid; but he went on turning back to the desires of his heart.
18. I have seen his ways, but I will heal him;I will lead him and restore comfortto him and his mourners,
19. creating words of praise.” The Lord says,“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near, and I will heal him.
20. But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still,and its waters churn up mire and muck.
21. There is no peace for the wicked,”says my God.