Isaiah, these are difficult and disgraceful times. Our nation is like a woman too weak to give birth, when it's time for her baby to be born.
These are difficult and disgraceful times. Our nation is like a woman too weak to give birth, when it's time for her baby to be born.
But whenever trouble came, Israel turned back to the LORD their God and worshipped him.
Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honour me.
When you are in trouble, call out to me. I will answer and be there to protect and honour you.
Don't be stubborn and rebel as your ancestors did at Meribah and Massah out in the desert.
The LORD All-Powerful had chosen a time for noisy shouts and confusion to fill Vision Valley, and for everyone to beg the mountains for help.
The LORD All-Powerful will destroy the power of death and wipe away all tears. No longer will his people be insulted everywhere. The LORD has spoken!
When you punished our people, they turned and prayed to you, our LORD.
I will still make you suffer, and your people will cry when I make an altar of you.
Please, LORD, be kind to us! We depend on you. Make us strong each morning, and come to save us when we are in trouble.
Have you ever heard of a woman who gave birth to a child before having labour pains?
The LORD is the one who makes birth possible. And he will see that Zion has many more children. The LORD has spoken.
My people, soon you will suffer worse than ever before, but I will save you.
You are like a senseless child who refuses to be born at the proper time.
Then I'll return to my temple until they confess their guilt and worship me, until they are desperate and beg for my help.
I, the LORD, will punish and wipe out Israel. This is my solemn promise to every tribe of Israel.
I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.