Isaiah 57:15-19

New Living Translation

¹⁵ The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
    the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
    with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
    and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
¹⁶ For I will not fight against you forever;
    I will not always be angry.
If I were, all people would pass away—
    all the souls I have made.
¹⁷ I was angry,
    so I punished these greedy people.
I withdrew from them,
    but they kept going on their own stubborn way.
¹⁸ I have seen what they do,
    but I will heal them anyway!
    I will lead them.
I will comfort those who mourn,
¹⁹     bringing words of praise to their lips.
May they have abundant peace, both near and far,”
    says the Lord, who heals them.