LVI. 1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and. do righteousness 3 for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
2 Happy is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that boldeth fast by it; that keepeth the sabbath, not to profane it, and keepeth his hand, not to do any evil.
3 And let not the alien, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD will surely separate me from his people; and let not the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and hold fast by my covenant:
5 I Will even give unto them in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give him an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
6 And the aliens, that have joined themselves to the LORD, to minister unto him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath, not to profane it, and boldeth fast by my covenant :
7 Them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices (shall be) acceptable upon mine altar; for mine house ’ shall be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.
8 Saith the Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel, Yet I gather (more) unto him, to his gathered ones.
9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour; all beasts of the forest.
10 His watchmen are blind, they know not, all of them; they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
11 And the dogs are strong of soul, they know not satiety; and they, the shepherds, know not how to discern; they are all turned to their own. way, every one to his gain, from the furthest end of it.
12 Come ye, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, very exceeding great.
Isaias. . ed. Richard Rusden Ottley. Germany. 2016.
Sponsored by University of Leipzig.
Funding provided by European Social Fund Saxony.