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12 I myself will declare your righteousness and your works,
    but[a] they will not benefit you.
13 When you cry,[b] let your collection deliver you,
    and the wind will carry all of them away;
    a breath will take them away.
But[c] he who takes refuge in me shall take possession of the land,
    and he shall inherit my holy mountain.”[d]

Peace for the Contrite

14 And one shall say, “Build up, build up! Clear the way!
    Remove the obstacles[e] from the way of my people!”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 57:12 Or “and”
  2. Isaiah 57:13 Literally “your crying”
  3. Isaiah 57:13 Or “And”
  4. Isaiah 57:13 Literally “mountain of holiness “
  5. Isaiah 57:14 Hebrew “obstacle”

12 I will expose your righteousness and your works,(A)
    and they will not benefit you.
13 When you cry out(B) for help,
    let your collection of idols save(C) you!
The wind will carry all of them off,
    a mere breath will blow(D) them away.
But whoever takes refuge(E) in me
    will inherit the land(F)
    and possess my holy mountain.”(G)

Comfort for the Contrite

14 And it will be said:

“Build up, build up, prepare the road!(H)
    Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”(I)

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