571 The righteous man perishes , and no man takes it to heart ; And devout men are taken away , while no one understands . For the righteous man is taken away from evil , 2 He enters into peace ; They rest in their beds , Each one who walked in his upright way .
3 "But come here , you sons of a sorceress , Offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute . 4 "Against whom do you jest ? Against whom do you open wide your mouth And stick out your tongue ? Are you not children of rebellion , Offspring of deceit , 5 Who inflame yourselves among the oaks , Under every luxuriant tree , Who slaughter the children in the ravines , Under the clefts of the crags ? 6 "Among the smooth stones of the ravine Is your portion , they are your lot ; Even to them you have poured out a drink offering , You have made a grain offering . Shall I relent concerning these things ? 7 "Upon a high and lofty mountain You have made your bed . You also went up there to offer sacrifice . 8 "Behind the door and the doorpost You have set up your sign ; Indeed , far removed from Me, you have uncovered yourself, And have gone up and made your bed wide . And you have made an agreement for yourself with them, You have loved their bed , You have looked on their manhood . 9 "You have journeyed to the king with oil And increased your perfumes ; You have sent your envoys a great distance And made them go down to Sheol . 10 "You were tired out by the length of your road , Yet you did not say , ' It is hopeless .' You found renewed strength , Therefore e you did not faint . 11 "Of whom were you worried and fearful When you lied , and did not remember Me Nor give Me a thought ? Was I not silent even for a long time So you do not fear Me? 12 "I will declare your righteousness and your deeds , But they will not profit you.
13 "When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you. But the wind will carry all of them up, And a breath will take them away. But he who takes refuge in Me will inherit the land And will possess My holy mountain ." 14 And it will be said , " Build up, build up, prepare the way , Remove every obstacle out of the way of My people ." 15 For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever , whose name is Holy , "I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite . 16 "For I will not contend forever , Nor will I always be angry ; For the spirit would grow faint before e Me, And the breath of those whom I have made .
17 "Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry and struck him; I hid My face and was angry , And he went on turning away , in the way of his heart . 18 "I have seen his ways , but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners , 19 Creating the praise of the lips . Peace , peace to him who is far and to him who is near ," Says the Lord , "and I will heal him." 20 But the wicked are like the tossing sea , For it cannot e be quiet , And its waters toss up refuse and mud . 21 " There is no peace ," says my God , "for the wicked ."
