“I was angry because of the iniquity of his covetousness and struck him.I hid myself and was angry;and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.”
Isaiah 57:17 (WEB)
Context Reading
15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity,whose name is Holy, says:“I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit,to revive the spirit of the humble,and to revive the heart of the contrite. 16For I will not contend forever, neither will I always be angry;for the spirit would faint before me,and the souls whom I have made. 17I was angry because of the iniquity of his covetousness and struck him.I hid myself and was angry;and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart. 18I have seen his ways, and will heal him.I will lead him also,and restore comforts to him and to his mourners. 19I create the fruit of the lips:Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,”says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”