Yesaya 43:20-23

43:20 The wild animals of the desert honor me,

the jackals and ostriches,

because I put water in the desert

and streams in the wilderness,

to quench the thirst of my chosen people,

43:21 the people whom I formed for myself,

so they might praise me.” ¹ 

The Lord Rebukes His People

43:22 “But you did not call for me, O Jacob;

you did not long ²  for me, O Israel.

43:23 You did not bring me lambs for your burnt offerings;

you did not honor me with your sacrifices.

I did not burden you with offerings;

I did not make you weary by demanding ³  incense.

[43:21]  ¹ tn Heb “[so] they might declare my praise.”

[43:22]  ² tn Or “strive”; KJV, ASV, NRSV “been weary of me.”

[43:23]  ³ tn Heb “with.” The words “by demanding” are supplied in the translation for clarification.