66:2 My hand made them; 1
that is how they came to be,” 2 says the Lord.
I show special favor 3 to the humble and contrite,
who respect what I have to say. 4
66:5 Hear the word of the Lord,
you who respect what he has to say! 5
Your countrymen, 6 who hate you
and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name,
say, “May the Lord be glorified,
then we will witness your joy.” 7
But they will be put to shame.