Isaiah 57:4-11

English Standard Version

⁴ Whom are you mocking?
    Against whom ^(A)do you open your mouth wide
    and stick out your tongue?
Are you not children of ^(B)transgression,
    ^(C)the offspring of deceit,
⁵ you who burn with lust among ^(D)the oaks,^[a]
    under every green tree,
^(E)who slaughter your children in the valleys,
    under the clefts of the rocks?
⁶ Among the smooth stones of ^(F)the valley is your portion;
    they, they, are your lot;
to them you have poured out a drink offering,
    you have brought a grain offering.
    Shall I relent for these things?
^7 (G)On a high and lofty mountain
    you have set your bed,
    and there you went up to offer sacrifice.
⁸ Behind the door and the doorpost
    you have set up your memorial;
for, deserting me, ^(H)you have uncovered your bed,
    you have gone up to it,
    ^(I)you have made it wide;
and you have made a covenant for yourself with them,
    you have loved their bed,
    you have looked on nakedness.^[b]
9 You journeyed to the king with oil
    and multiplied your perfumes;
^(J)you sent your envoys far off,
    and sent down even to Sheol.
¹⁰ You were wearied with the length of your way,
    ^(K)but you did not say, “It is hopeless”;
you found new life for your strength,
    and so you were not faint.^[c]