# Isaiah 57

- Translation: Berean Standard Bible
- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).

## Text

[1] The righteous perish,
and no one takes it to heart;
devout men are swept away,
while no one considers
that the righteous are guided
from the presence of evil. [2] Those who walk uprightly enter into peace;
they find rest, lying down in death. [3] “But come here, you sons of a sorceress,
you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes! [4] Whom are you mocking?
At whom do you snarl and stick out your tongue?
Are you not children of transgression,
offspring of deceit, [5] who burn with lust among the oaks,
under every luxuriant tree,
who slaughter your children in the valleys,
under the clefts of the rocks? [6] Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley;
indeed, they are your lot.
Even to them you have poured out a drink offering
and offered a grain offering.
Should I relent because of these? [7] On a high and lofty hill you have made your bed,
and there you went up to offer sacrifices. [8] Behind the door and doorpost
you have set up your memorial.
Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed;
you climbed up and opened it wide.
And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved;
you have gazed upon their nakedness. [9] You went to Molech with oil
and multiplied your perfumes.
You have sent your envoys a great distance;
you have descended even to Sheol itself. [10] You are wearied by your many journeys,
but you did not say, “There is no hope!”
You found renewal of your strength;
therefore you did not grow weak. [11] Whom have you dreaded and feared,
so that you lied and failed
to remember Me or take this to heart?
Is it not because I have long been silent
that you do not fear Me? [12] I will expose your righteousness and your works,
and they will not profit you. [13] When you cry out,
let your companies of idols deliver you!
Yet the wind will carry off all of them,
a breath will take them away.
But he who seeks refuge in Me will inherit the land
and possess My holy mountain.” [14] And it will be said,
“Build it up, build it up, prepare the way,
take every obstacle out of the way of My people.” [15] For thus says the One who is high and lifted up,
who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:
“I dwell in a high and holy place,
and with the oppressed and humble in spirit,
to restore the spirit of the lowly
and revive the heart of the contrite. [16] For I will not accuse you forever,
nor will I always be angry;
for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me,
with the breath of those I have made. [17] I was enraged by his sinful greed,
so I struck him and hid My face in anger;
yet he kept turning back
to the desires of his heart. [18] I have seen his ways,
but I will heal him;
I will guide him and restore comfort
to him and his mourners, [19] bringing praise to their lips.
Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD,
“and I will heal them.” [20] But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea,
for it cannot be still,
and its waves churn up mire and muck. [21] “There is no peace,” says my God,
“for the wicked.”

## Each verse

- Isaiah 57:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/1
- Isaiah 57:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/2
- Isaiah 57:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/3
- Isaiah 57:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/4
- Isaiah 57:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/5
- Isaiah 57:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/6
- Isaiah 57:7 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/7
- Isaiah 57:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/8
- Isaiah 57:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/9
- Isaiah 57:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/10
- Isaiah 57:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/11
- Isaiah 57:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/12
- Isaiah 57:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/13
- Isaiah 57:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/14
- Isaiah 57:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/15
- Isaiah 57:16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/16
- Isaiah 57:17 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/17
- Isaiah 57:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/18
- Isaiah 57:19 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/19
- Isaiah 57:20 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/20
- Isaiah 57:21 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/isaiah/57/21