Isaiah 50:4-9

New Century Version

⁴ The Lord God gave me the ability to teach
    so that I know 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
    nor 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,
    and I know I will not be disgraced.
⁸ He 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 Look! It is the Lord God who helps me.
    So who can prove me guilty?
Look! All those who try will become useless like old clothes;
    moths will eat them.