1 Thus says the Lord: a“Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?
2 For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist,” Says the Lord. a“But on this one will I look: bOn himwhois poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.
3 “Hea who kills a bull isasif he slays a man; He who sacrifices a lamb, asif he bbreaks a dog’s neck; He who offers a grain offering, asifheoffers swine’s blood; He who burns incense, asif he blesses an idol. Just as they have chosen their own ways, And their soul delights in their abominations,
4 So will I choose their delusions, And bring their fears on them; aBecause, when I called, no one answered, When I spoke they did not hear; But they did evil before My eyes, And chose that in which I do not delight.”
The Lord Vindicates Zion
5 Hear the word of the Lord, You who tremble at His word: “Your brethren who ahated you, Who cast you out for My name’s sake, said, b‘Let the Lord be glorified, That cwe may see your joy.’ But they shall be ashamed.”
6 The sound of noise from the city! A voice from the temple! The voice of the Lord, Who fully repays His enemies!
The heaven - The highest heaven, is the place where I shew myself in my majesty. So Psalms 11:4, Psalms 103:19; Matthew 5:34. Hence we are taught to pray; our father which art in heaven. And the earth is my footstool - Or a place wherein I set my feet, Matthew 5:35. The house - Can there be an house built, that will contain me? My rest - Or where is the place wherein I can be said to rest in a proper sense?
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