1:12 When you enter my presence,
do you actually think I want this –
animals trampling on my courtyards?
1:19 If you have a willing attitude and obey,
then you will again eat the good crops of the land.
21:13 Here is a message about Arabia:
In the thicket of Arabia you spend the night,
you Dedanite caravans.
22:10 You counted the houses in Jerusalem,
and demolished houses so you could have material to reinforce the wall.
23:2 Lament, you residents of the coast,
you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea,
whose agents sail over
26:12 O Lord, you make us secure,
for even all we have accomplished, you have done for us.
28:14 Therefore, listen to the Lord’s word,
you who mock,
you rulers of these people
who reside in Jerusalem!
32:9 You complacent women,
get up and listen to me!
You carefree daughters,
pay attention to what I say!
33:13 You who are far away, listen to what I have done!
You who are close by, recognize my strength!”
41:12 When you will look for your opponents, you will not find them;
your enemies will be reduced to absolutely nothing.
41:24 Look, you are nothing, and your accomplishments are nonexistent;
the one who chooses to worship you is disgusting.
43:22 “But you did not call for me, O Jacob;
you did not long for me, O Israel.
43:26 Remind me of what happened! Let’s debate!
You, prove to me that you are right!
46:5 To whom can you compare and liken me?
Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared!
48:10 Look, I have refined you, but not as silver;
I have purified you in the furnace of misery.
52:3 For this is what the Lord says:
“You were sold for nothing,
and you will not be redeemed for money.”
54:15 If anyone dares to challenge you, it will not be my doing!
Whoever tries to challenge you will be defeated.
56:9 All you wild animals in the fields, come and devour,
all you wild animals in the forest!
64:1 (63:19b) If only you would tear apart the sky and come down!
The mountains would tremble before you!
66:13 As a mother consoles a child,
so I will console you,
and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.”