Isaiah 48:7-9

International Children’s Bible

⁷ These things are happening now, not long ago.
    You have not heard about them before today.
So you cannot say, ‘We already knew about that.’
⁸ But you have not heard me. You have not understood.
    Even long ago you did not listen to me.
I knew you would surely turn against me.
    You have fought against me since you were born.
⁹ But for my own sake I will be patient.
    People will praise me for not becoming angry
    and destroying you.