Isaiah 57:15-17

New Century Version

¹⁵ And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy.
    He is high and lifted up.
He says, “I live in a high and holy place,
    but I also live with people who are sad and humble.
I give new life to those who are humble
    and to those whose hearts are broken.
¹⁶ I will not accuse forever,
    nor will I always be angry,
because then human life would grow weak.
    Human beings, whom I created, would die.
¹⁷ I was angry because they were dishonest in order to make money.
    I punished them and turned away from them in anger,
    but they continued to do evil.