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Among the smooth stones of the valley is thy portion; they, they are thy lot; even to them hast thou poured a drink-offering, thou hast offered [a]an oblation. Shall I be appeased for these things? Upon a high and lofty mountain hast thou set thy bed; thither also wentest thou up to offer sacrifice. And behind the doors and the posts hast thou set up thy memorial: for thou hast uncovered thyself to another than me, and art gone up; thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made thee a covenant with them: thou lovedst their bed where [b]thou sawest it.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 57:6 Or, a meal-offering
  2. Isaiah 57:8 Or, thou providedst room for it

The idols(A) among the smooth stones of the ravines are your portion;
    indeed, they are your lot.
Yes, to them you have poured out drink offerings(B)
    and offered grain offerings.
    In view of all this, should I relent?(C)
You have made your bed on a high and lofty hill;(D)
    there you went up to offer your sacrifices.(E)
Behind your doors and your doorposts
    you have put your pagan symbols.
Forsaking me, you uncovered your bed,
    you climbed into it and opened it wide;
you made a pact with those whose beds you love,(F)
    and you looked with lust on their naked bodies.(G)

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