Isaiah 57:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ I will not accuse forever.
    I will not always be angry.
If I continued to be angry, man’s life would grow weak.
    Man, whom I created, would die.
¹⁷ I was angry because they were dishonest in order to make money.
    I punished them and turned away from them in anger.
    But they continued to do evil.
¹⁸ I have seen what they have done, but I will heal them.
    I will guide them and comfort them.
    And those who were sad will praise me.