Isaiah 26:9-11

New International Reader's Version

⁹ My heart longs for you at night.
    My spirit longs for you in the morning.
You will come and judge the earth.
    Then the people of the world will learn to do what is right.
¹⁰ Sometimes grace is shown to sinful people.
    But they still don’t learn to do what is right.
They keep on doing evil even in a land where others are honest and fair.
    They don’t have any respect for the majesty of the Lord.
¹¹ Lord, you have raised your hand high to punish them.
    But they don’t even see it.
Let them see how much you love your people.
    Then they will be put to shame.
    Let the fire you are saving for your enemies burn them up.