Isaiah 57:14-21

New Century Version

¹⁴ Someone will say, “Build a road! Build a road! Prepare the way!
    Make the way clear for my people.”
¹⁵ And this is the reason: God lives forever and is holy.
    He is high and lifted up.
He says, “I live in a high and holy place,
    but I also live with people who are sad and humble.
I give new life to those who are humble
    and to those whose hearts are broken.
¹⁶ I will not accuse forever,
    nor will I always be angry,
because then human life would grow weak.
    Human beings, whom I created, would die.
¹⁷ I was angry because they were dishonest in order to make money.
    I punished them and turned away from them in anger,
    but they continued to do evil.
¹⁸ I have seen what they have done, but I will heal them.
    I will guide them and comfort them and those who felt sad for them.
    They will all praise me.
¹⁹ I will give peace, real peace, to those far and near,
    and I will heal them,” says the Lord.
²⁰ But evil people are like the angry sea,
    which cannot rest,
    whose waves toss up waste and mud.
²¹ “There is no peace for evil people,” says my God.