Isaiah 30:15-21

New American Standard Bible

¹⁵For this is what the Lord ^[a]God, the Holy One of Israel, has said:

“In ^[b]repentance and ^(A)rest you will be saved,
In ^(B)quietness and trust is your strength.”
But you were not willing,
¹⁶And you said, “No, for we will flee on ^(C)horses!”
Therefore you shall flee!
“And we will ride on swift horses!”
Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift.
¹⁷^(D)One thousand will flee at the threat of one man;
You will flee at the threat of five,
Until you are left like a signal post on a mountain top,
And like a flag on a hill.

God Is Gracious and Just

¹⁸Therefore the Lord ^[c]^(E)longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He ^[d]waits on ^(F)high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a ^(G)God of justice;
How blessed are all those who ^[e]^(H)long for Him.

¹⁹^[f]For, you people in Zion, ^(I)inhabitant in Jerusalem, you will ^(J)weep no longer. He will certainly be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will ^(K)answer you. ²⁰Although the Lord has given you ^(L)bread of deprivation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher, will no longer ^(M)hide Himself, but your eyes will see your Teacher. ²¹Your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the ^(N)way, walk in it,” whenever you ^(O)turn to the right or to the left.