Becausethey had rebelledagainst the wordsof GodAnd spurnedthe counselof the MostHigh.
ManytimesHe would deliverthem; They, however, were rebelliousin their counsel,And [so] sankdownin their iniquity.
And justas they did not see fitto acknowledgeGodany longer, Godgave them overto a depravedmind,to dothosethings which are not proper,
And you neglectedallmy counselAnd did not wantmy reproof;
Howoftenthey rebelledagainst Him in the wildernessAnd grievedHim in the desert!
"For I did not shrinkfrom declaringto you the wholepurposeof God.
But the Phariseesand the lawyersrejectedGod'spurposefor themselves,not having been baptizedby John.
"As for the messagethat you have spokento us in the nameof the LORD,we are not going to listento you!
With Your counselYou will guideme, And afterwardreceiveme to glory.
but they [continually] mockedthe messengersof God,despisedHis wordsand scoffedat His prophets,untilthe wrathof the LORDaroseagainst His people,untiltherewas noremedy.
The LORDspoketo Manassehand his people,but they paidnoattention.
Nowthe Pharisees,who were lovers of money,were listeningto allthese thingsand were scoffingat Him.
Godmakesa homefor the lonely;He leadsout the prisonersinto prosperity,Onlythe rebelliousdwellin a parchedland.
Who say,"Let Him makespeed,let Him hastenHis work,that we may see[it]; And let the purposeof the HolyOneof IsraeldrawnearAnd cometo pass,that we may know[it]!"
Your testimoniesalsoare my delight;[They are] my counselors.Daleth.
You have ascendedon high,You have ledcaptive[Your] captives;You have receivedgiftsamong men,Even [among] the rebelliousalso,that the LORDGodmay dwell[there].
Our fathersin Egyptdid not understandYour wonders;They did not rememberYour abundantkindnesses,But rebelledby the sea,at the RedSea.
