Isaiah 43:18-28

18"Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old.

19Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

20The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people,

21the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise.

22"Yet you did not call upon me, O Jacob; but you have been weary of me, O Israel!

23You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings, or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, or wearied you with frankincense.

24You have not bought me sweet cane with money, or satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices. But you have burdened me with your sins; you have wearied me with your iniquities.

25"I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.

26Put me in remembrance; let us argue together; set forth your case, that you may be proved right.

27Your first father sinned, and your mediators transgressed against me.

28Therefore I will profane the princes of the sanctuary, and deliver Jacob to utter destruction and Israel to reviling.