Isaiah 50:4-9

International Children’s Bible

⁴ The Lord God gave me the ability to teach.
    He has taught me what to say to make the weak strong.
Every morning he wakes me.
    He teaches me to listen like a student.
⁵ The Lord God helps me learn.
    And I have not turned against him.
    I have not stopped following him.
⁶ I offered my back to those who beat me.
    I offered my cheeks to those who pulled my beard.
I won’t hide my face from them
    when they make fun of me and spit at me.
⁷ The Lord God helps me.
    So I will not be ashamed.
I will be determined.
    I know I will not be disgraced.
⁸ The Lord shows that I am innocent, and he is close to me.
    So who can accuse me?
    If there is someone, let us go to court together.
If someone wants to prove I have done wrong,
    he should come and tell me.
⁹ It is the Lord God who helps me.
    So who can prove me guilty?
All those who try will become useless like old clothes.
    Moths will eat them.