Isaiah 48:7-9

New Century Version

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.