"For he has said,It profitsa mannothingWhen he is pleasedwith God.'
"For the wickedis reservedfor the dayof calamity;They will be ledforthat the dayof fury.
"They saidto God,'Departfrom us!' And 'Whatcan the Almightydoto them?'
"Is there any pleasureto the Almightyifyou are righteous,Orprofitifyou makeyour waysperfect?
"Will he takedelightin the Almighty?Will he callon Godat alltimes?
"For you say,Whatadvantagewill it be to You? Whatprofitwill I have, morethanif I had sinned?'
Delightyourself in the LORD;And He will giveyou the desiresof your heart.
"Whenyou seea thief,you are pleasedwith him, And you associatewith adulterers.
Surelyin vainI have keptmy heartpureAnd washedmy handsin innocence;
Whyhave we fastedand You do not see?[Why] have we humbledourselvesand You do not notice?'Behold,on the dayof your fastyou find[your] desire,And drivehardallyour workers.
"You have said,It is vainto serveGod;and whatprofitis it that we have keptHis charge,and that we have walkedin mourningbeforethe LORDof hosts?
