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Isaiah 65:5-12 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

5. Crying out, “Hold back,do not come near me, lest I render you holy!”These things are smoke in my nostrils,a fire that burns all the day.

6. See, it stands written before me;I will not remain quiet until I have repaid in full

7. Your crimes and the crimes of your ancestors as well,says the Lord.Since they burned incense on the mountains,and insulted me on the hills,I will at once pour out in full measuretheir recompense into their laps.

8. Thus says the Lord:As when the juice is pressed from a cluster,and someone says, “Do not destroy it,for there is still good in it,”So will I do for the sake of my servants:I will not destroy them all.

9. From Jacob I will bring forth offspring,from Judah, those who are to possess my mountains;My chosen ones shall possess the land,my servants shall dwell there.

10. Sharon shall become a pasture for the flocks,the Valley of Achor a resting place for the cattle,for my people who have sought me.

11. But you who forsake the Lord,who forget my holy mountain,Who spread a table for Fortuneand fill cups of mixed wine for Destiny,

12. You I will destine for the sword;you shall all bow down for slaughter;Because I called and you did not answer,I spoke and you did not listen,But did what is evil in my sightand things I do not delight in, you chose,

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