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Isaiah 5:12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

At their feasts they have lyre, harp, tambourine, flute, and wine. They do not perceive the  Lord’s actions, and they do not see the work of his hands.

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because they turned aside from following him and did not understand any of his ways


These people are dangerous reefs  at your love feasts  as they eat with you without reverence. They are shepherds who only look after themselves. They are waterless clouds carried along by winds;  trees in late autumn #– #fruitless, twice dead and uprooted.


Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of the heavens. The vessels from his house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them,  you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand.  But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in his hand and who controls the whole course of your life.  ,


‘There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen,   feasting lavishly every day.


But look: joy and gladness, butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep and goats, eating of meat, and drinking of wine – ‘Let’s eat and drink, for tomorrow we die! ’


to those who say, ‘Let him hurry up and do his work quickly so that we can see it! Let the plan  of the Holy One of Israel  take place so that we can know it! ’


Why did you secretly flee from me, deceive me, and not tell me? I would have sent you away with joy and singing, with tambourines and lyres,


Even lifeless instruments that produce sounds #– #whether flute or harp   #– #if they don’t make a distinction in the notes, how will what is played on the flute or harp be recognised?


Above all, fear the Lord and worship him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things he has done for you.


I’m now eighty years old.  Can I discern what is pleasant and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?


The joyful tambourines  have ceased. The noise of the jubilant has stopped. The joyful lyre has ceased.


Woe to Ariel,  Ariel, the city where David camped! Continue year after year; let the festivals recur.


‘Come, let me get some wine, let’s guzzle some beer; and tomorrow will be like today, only far better! ’


I will put an end to the noise of your songs,  and the sound of your lyres will no longer be heard.





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