"Presentyour case,"the LORDsays."Bringforwardyour strong[arguments]," The Kingof Jacobsays.
"I would declareto Him the numberof my steps;Likea princeI would approachHim.
"Nowgirdup your loinslike a man,And I will askyou, and you instructMe!
"Comenow,and let us reasontogether," Saysthe LORD,"Thoughyour sinsare as scarlet,They will be as whiteas snow;Thoughthey are redlike crimson,They will be like wool.
For the LORDis our judge,The LORDis our lawgiver,The LORDis our king;He will saveus--
"Coastlands,listen to Me in silence,And let the peoplesgainnewstrength;Let them comeforward,thenlet them speak;Let us cometogetherfor judgment.
"I am the LORD,your HolyOne,The Creatorof Israel,your King."
Allthe nationshave gatheredtogetherSo that the peoplesmay be assembled.Whoamong them can declarethisAnd proclaimto us the formerthings?Let them presenttheir witnessesthat they may be justified,Or let them hearand say,"It is true."
"Thussaysthe LORD,the Kingof Israeland his Redeemer,the LORDof hosts:I am the firstand I am the last,And thereis noGodbesidesMe.
Declaringthe endfrom the beginning,And from ancienttimesthings whichhave not been done,Saying,My purposewill be established,And I will accomplishallMy goodpleasure';
