Isaiah 57:14-21

International Children’s Bible

¹⁴ The Lord says, “Build a road! Build a road! Prepare the way!
    Make the way clear for my people.”
¹⁵ God lives forever and is holy.
    He is high and lifted up, and 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.
    I give new life to those whose hearts are broken.
¹⁶ I will not accuse forever.
    I will not always be angry.
If I continued to be angry, man’s life would grow weak.
    Man, 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.
¹⁸ I have seen what they have done, but I will heal them.
    I will guide them and comfort them.
    And those who were sad will praise me.
¹⁹ I will give peace, real peace, to those far and near.
    And I will heal them,” says the Lord.
²⁰ But evil people are like the angry sea.
    It cannot rest.
    Its waves toss up waste and mud.
²¹ “There is no peace for evil people,” says my God.