But as for me, when they were sick,my clothingwas sackcloth;I humbledmy soulwith fasting,And my prayerkept returningto my bosom.
"Have I not weptfor the one whose lifeis hard?Was not my soulgrievedfor the needy?
Those who sitin the gatetalkabout me, And I [am] the songof the drunkards.
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.
"Is it a fastlike thiswhich I choose,a dayfor a manto humblehimself?Is it for bowingone's headlike a reedAnd for spreadingout sackclothand ashesas a bed? Will you callthisa fast,even an acceptabledayto the LORD?
"[This] shall be a permanentstatutefor you: in the seventhmonth,on the tenthday of the month,you shall humbleyour soulsand not doanywork,whether the native,or the alienwho sojournsamongyou;
"It is to be a sabbathof solemnrestfor you, that you may humbleyour souls;it is a permanentstatute.
"Ifthe houseis worthy,giveit your [blessing of] peace.But ifit is not worthy,take backyour [blessing of] peace.
"But I sayto you, loveyour enemiesand prayfor thosewho persecuteyou,
"Ifa manof peaceis there,your peacewill reston him; but ifnot, it will returnto you.
