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21 I have formed these people for myself.
They will praise me.

22 Jacob, you have not prayed to me.
Israel, you have grown tired of me.
23 You did not bring me sheep for your burnt offerings
or honor me with your sacrifices.
I did not burden you by requiring grain offerings
or trouble you by requiring incense offerings.

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21     the people I formed(A) for myself(B)
    that they may proclaim my praise.(C)

22 “Yet you have not called on me, Jacob,
    you have not wearied(D) yourselves for[a] me, Israel.(E)
23 You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings,(F)
    nor honored(G) me with your sacrifices.(H)
I have not burdened(I) you with grain offerings
    nor wearied you with demands(J) for incense.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 43:22 Or Jacob; / surely you have grown weary of