¹⁸ “Come now, let us settle the matter,”^(A)
    says the Lord.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
    they shall be as white as snow;^(B)
though they are red as crimson,
    they shall be like wool.^(C)

²² I have swept away^(A) your offenses like a cloud,
    your sins like the morning mist.
Return^(B) to me,
    for I have redeemed^(C) you.”

²⁴ You have not bought any fragrant calamus^(A) for me,
    or lavished on me the fat^(B) of your sacrifices.
But you have burdened me with your sins
    and wearied^(C) me with your offenses.^(D)

²⁵ “I, even I, am he who blots out
    your transgressions,^(E) for my own sake,^(F)
    and remembers your sins^(G) no more.^(H)
26 Review the past for me,
    let us argue the matter together;^(I)
    state the case^(J) for your innocence.

⁷ Cleanse^(A) me with hyssop,^(B) and I will be clean;
    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.^(C)

¹⁸ Who is a God^(A) like you,
    who pardons sin^(B) and forgives^(C) the transgression
    of the remnant^(D) of his inheritance?^(E)
You do not stay angry^(F) forever
    but delight to show mercy.^(G)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
    you will tread our sins underfoot
    and hurl all our iniquities^(H) into the depths of the sea.^(I)

²¹ “Present your case,^(A)” says the Lord.
    “Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.^(B)