20. The animals of the field will honor Me,jackals and ostriches,because I provide water in the wilderness,and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.
21. The people I formed for Myselfwill declare My praise.
22. “But Jacob, you have not called on Me,because, Israel, you have become weary of Me.
23. You have not brought Me your sheep for burnt offeringsor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offeringsor wearied you with incense.
24. You have not bought Me aromatic cane with silver,or satisfied Me with the fat of your sacrifices.But you have burdened Me with your sins;you have wearied Me with your iniquities.
25. “It is I who sweep away your transgressions for My own sake and remember your sins no more.
26. Take Me to court; let us argue our case together. State your case, so that you may be vindicated.
27. Your first father sinned, and your mediators have rebelled against Me.
28. So I defiled the officers of the sanctuary,and set Jacob apart for destruction and Israel for abuse.