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Behind the door and the doorpost
You have set up your memorial;
Indeed, far removed from Me, you have (A)uncovered yourself,
And have gone up and made your bed wide,
And you have cut a covenant for yourself with them;
You have loved their [a]bed;
You have looked on their [b]manhood.
You have journeyed to the king with oil
And increased your perfumes;
You have (B)sent your envoys a great distance
And made them go down to Sheol.
10 You were tired out by the length of your road,
Yet you did not say, ‘(C)It is hopeless.’
You found [c]renewed strength;
Therefore you did not [d]faint.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 57:8 Or lying down
  2. Isaiah 57:8 Lit hand
  3. Isaiah 57:10 Lit the life of your hand
  4. Isaiah 57:10 Or become sick