All day long I have held out my hands to welcome a stubborn nation. They lead sinful lives. They go where their evil thoughts take them.

我整天伸手招呼那悖逆的百姓；他们随自己的意念行不善之道。

我整天向那悖逆的百姓招手，他们随自己的意念行不善之道。

我整天向那悖逆的百姓招手，他们随自己的意念行不善之道。

我整天伸出双手招呼一群悖逆的百姓，他们却任意妄为，不走正路，

我整天向着悖逆的子民伸开双手，他们随着自己的意念行不善的道。

我终日向悖逆的子民伸出我的手。他们随着自己的意念行不善之道；

我整天伸手招呼那悖逆的百姓；他們隨自己的意念行不善之道。

我整天向那悖逆的百姓招手，他們隨自己的意念行不善之道。

我整天向那悖逆的百姓招手，他們隨自己的意念行不善之道。

我整天伸出雙手招呼一群悖逆的百姓，他們卻任意妄為，不走正路，

我整天向著悖逆的子民伸開雙手，他們隨著自己的意念行不善的道。

我整天伸開着手招呼倔強悖逆的人民，就是隨自己的意圖行不善的路的；

我終日向悖逆的子民伸出我的手。他們隨著自己的意念行不善之道；

我終日舉手、招悖逆之民、彼行不軌、任意而為、

選民違逆、任意為非、我終日舉手勸迪。

行惡道、徇私意、悖逆之民、我終日舉手招之、

All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations—

I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices;

All day long I opened my arms to a rebellious people. But they follow their own evil paths and their own crooked schemes.

I spread out my hands all day long to a rebellious people who walk in the path that is not good, following their own thoughts.

I have spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in the way which is not good, following their own thoughts,

I have stretched out My hands all day long to a rebellious people, Who walk in a way that is not good, According to their own thoughts;

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, that walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;

I spread out My hands all day long to a rebellious people who walk in the wrong path, following their own thoughts.

I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way[ that was] not good, after their own thoughts;

I spread out my hands all day long to my rebellious people, who lived in a way that is morally unacceptable, and who did what they desired.

I have spread out my hands all day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, after their own thoughts;

But Isaiah also speaks about what God says concerning Israel. God said,“ All day long I have held out my hands. I have held them out to a stubborn people who do not obey me.”( Isaiah 65:2)

But they did not listen. They refused to pay any attention to me. Instead, they did what their stubborn and evil hearts wanted them to do. They went backward and not forward.

But you refuse to listen when I call out to you. No one pays attention when I reach out my hand.

“ But my people wouldn’t listen to me. Israel wouldn’t obey me.So I let them go their own stubborn way. I let them follow their own sinful plans.

Listen to me, you heavens! Pay attention to me, earth! The Lord has said,“ I raised children. I brought them up. But they have refused to obey me.

People of Jerusalem, wash your sins from your hearts and be saved. How long will you hold on to your evil thoughts?

I know how you refuse to obey the Lord. I know how stubborn you are. You have refused to obey him while I’ve been living among you. So you will certainly refuse to obey him after I’m dead!

At that time they will call Jerusalem The Throne of the Lord. All the nations will gather together there. They will go there to honor me. They will no longer do what their stubborn and evil hearts want them to do.

But they refused to obey him. They made his Holy Spirit sad. So he turned against them and became their enemy. He himself fought against them.

The Lord saw how bad the sins of everyone on earth had become. They only thought about evil things.

You will have the tassels to look at. They will remind you to obey all the Lord’ s commands. Then you will be faithful to him. You will not chase after what your own hearts and eyes wish for.

“ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me.

But you people have stubborn hearts. You refuse to obey me. You have turned away from me. You have gone astray.

“ If you make a tree good, its fruit will be good. If you make a tree bad, its fruit will be bad. You can tell a tree by its fruit.You nest of poisonous snakes! How can you who are evil say anything good? Your mouths say everything that is in your hearts.

A person who wants to hurt others tries to get them to sin. That person leads them down a path that isn’t good.

Here is something you must remember. Never forget it. You made the Lord your God angry in the desert. You refused to obey him from the day you left Egypt until you arrived here.

Evil thoughts come out of a person’s heart. So do murder, adultery, and other sexual sins. And so do stealing, false witness, and telling lies about others.

He said,“ Son of man, I am sending you to the people of Israel. That nation has refused to obey me. They have turned against me. They and their people of long ago have been against me to this day.The people I am sending you to are very stubborn. Tell them,‘ Here is what the Lord and King says.’They might listen, or they might not. After all, they refuse to obey me. But whether they listen or not, they will know that a prophet was among them.Son of man, do not be afraid of them or of what they say. Do not be afraid, even if thorns and bushes are all around you. Do not be afraid, even if you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say. Do not be terrified by them. They always refuse to obey me.You must give them my message. They might listen, or they might not. After all, they refuse to obey me.

He approached Jerusalem. When he saw the city, he began to weep.He said,“ I wish you had known today what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.

Some people who worship those gods will hear the promise that seals the covenant I’m making. They think they can escape trouble by what they’re saying. They say,“ We’ll be safe, even though we’re stubborn and go our own way.” But they will bring trouble on the whole land.

“ They have planned to do many evil things. And they have carried out their plans. So I will come and gather the people of every nation and language. They will see my glory when I act.

Even as they lie in bed they make evil plans. They commit themselves to a sinful way of life. They never say no to what is wrong.

But each person is tempted by their own evil desires. These desires lead them on and drag them away.When these desires are allowed to remain, they lead to sin. And when sin is allowed to remain and grow, it leads to death.

They are always in a hurry to sin. They run quickly to murder those who aren’t guilty. They love to think up evil plans. They leave a trail of harmful actions.They don’t know how to live at peace with others. What they do isn’t fair. They lead twisted lives. No one who lives like that will enjoy peace and rest.

Let those who are evil stop doing evil things. And let them quit thinking evil thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord. The Lord will show them his tender love. Let them turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.

Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord. They join forces with robbers. All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors. They are always looking for gifts from other people. They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. They don’t do it for widows either.

“ You stubborn people! You won’t obey! You won’t listen! You are just like your people of long ago! You always oppose the Holy Spirit!Was there ever a prophet your people didn’t try to hurt? They even killed those who told about the coming of the Blameless One. And now you have handed him over to his enemies. You have murdered him.

“ Jerusalem! Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and throw stones in order to kill those who are sent to you. Many times I have wanted to gather your people together. I have wanted to be like a hen who gathers her chicks under her wings. And you would not let me!

But you are stubborn. In your heart you are not sorry for your sins. You are storing up anger against yourself. The day of God’s anger is coming. Then his way of judging fairly will be shown.

The Jews who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets also forced us to leave. They do not please God. They are enemies of everyone.They try to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles. These Jews don’t want the Gentiles to be saved. In this way, these Jews always increase their sins to the limit. God’s anger has come on them at last.