Isaiah 8:9-16

9“Be shattered, O you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Give ear, all you from far countries. Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces; Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces.

10Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; Speak the word, but it will not stand, For God is with us.”

11For the Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:

12“Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’ Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy, Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.

13The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow; Let Him be your fear, And let Him be your dread.

14He will be as a sanctuary, But a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense To both the houses of Israel, As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

15And many among them shall stumble; They shall fall and be broken, Be snared and taken.”

16Bind up the testimony, Seal the law among my disciples.