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