Isaiah 57:9-11

Common English Bible

⁹ You went down to Molech^[a] with oil,
    and you slathered on your ointments;
    you sent your messengers far away,
    sent them down to the underworld.^[b]
10 Worn out by all your efforts,
    yet you wouldn’t say, “This is useless.”
You found new strength;
    therefore, you weren’t tired.
¹¹ Whom did you dread and fear so that you lied,
    didn’t remember me or give me a thought?
Isn’t it because I was silent and closed my eyes
    that you stopped fearing me?