⁸ The Lord detests the sacrifice^(A) of the wicked,^(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.^(C)

⁷ In the council^(A) of the holy ones^(B) God is greatly feared;
    he is more awesome than all who surround him.^(C)

³ But whoever sacrifices a bull^(A)
    is like one who kills a person,
and whoever offers a lamb
    is like one who breaks a dog’s neck;
whoever makes a grain offering
    is like one who presents pig’s^(B) blood,
and whoever burns memorial incense^(C)
    is like one who worships an idol.
They have chosen their own ways,^(D)
    and they delight in their abominations;^(E)

¹² When you come to appear before me,
    who has asked this of you,^(A)
    this trampling of my courts?
¹³ Stop bringing meaningless offerings!^(B)
    Your incense^(C) is detestable^(D) to me.
New Moons,^(E) Sabbaths and convocations^(F)—
    I cannot bear your worthless assemblies.
¹⁴ Your New Moon^(G) feasts and your appointed festivals^(H)
    I hate with all my being.^(I)
They have become a burden to me;^(J)
    I am weary^(K) of bearing them.
¹⁵ When you spread out your hands^(L) in prayer,
    I hide^(M) my eyes from you;
even when you offer many prayers,
    I am not listening.^(N)

Your hands^(O) are full of blood!^(P)

¹⁶ Wash^(Q) and make yourselves clean.
    Take your evil deeds out of my sight;^(R)
    stop doing wrong.^(S)
17 Learn to do right;^(T) seek justice.^(U)
    Defend the oppressed.^[a](V)
Take up the cause of the fatherless;^(W)
    plead the case of the widow.^(X)

¹⁸ “Come now, let us settle the matter,”^(Y)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;^(Z)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.^(AA)
19 If you are willing and obedient,^(AB)
    you will eat the good things of the land;^(AC)
20 but if you resist and rebel,^(AD)
    you will be devoured by the sword.”^(AE)
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.^(AF)