Isaiah 48:7-9

Modern English Version

⁷ They are created now and not from the beginning;
    even before the day when you did not hear them,
lest you should say,
    “Yes, I knew them.”
⁸ You have not heard, you have not known,
    indeed, from long ago your ear has not been open.
For I knew that you would deal very treacherously,
    and that from birth you have been called a rebel.
⁹ For My name’s sake I will defer My anger,
    and for My praise I will restrain it for you
    so that you are not cut off.