Yesaya 47:6

47:6 I was angry at my people;

I defiled my special possession

and handed them over to you.

You showed them no mercy; ¹ 

you even placed a very heavy burden on old people. ² 

Yesaya 58:3

58:3 They lament, ³  ‘Why don’t you notice when we fast?

Why don’t you pay attention when we humble ourselves?’

Look, at the same time you fast, you satisfy your selfish desires, ⁴ 

you oppress your workers. ⁵ 

[47:6]  ¹ tn Or “compassion.”

[47:6]  ² tn Heb “on the old you made very heavy your yoke.”

[58:3]  ³ tn The words “they lament” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[58:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “you find pleasure”; NASB “you find your desire.”

[58:3]  ⁵ tn Or perhaps, “debtors.” See HALOT 865 s.v. * עָצֵב.