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17 I was angry because of his sin of gain, and I struck him;
    I hid and I was angry, but[a] he walked apostate, in the ways[b] of his heart.
18 I have seen his ways, but[c] I will heal him;
    and I will lead him and give him and his mourners comfort as a recompense,
19     creating fruit of lips.
Peace, peace to the far and near,” says Yahweh, “and I will heal him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 57:17 Or “and”
  2. Isaiah 57:17 Hebrew “way”
  3. Isaiah 57:18 Or “and”

17 I was enraged by their sinful greed;(A)
    I punished them, and hid(B) my face in anger,
    yet they kept on in their willful ways.(C)
18 I have seen their ways, but I will heal(D) them;
    I will guide(E) them and restore comfort(F) to Israel’s mourners,
19     creating praise on their lips.(G)
Peace, peace,(H) to those far and near,”(I)
    says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”

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