daily scripture 12 april 06

isaiah 50 (nkjv)

4 “ the lord god has given me
the tongue of the learned,
that i should know how to speak
a word in season to him who is weary.
he awakens me morning by morning,
he awakens my ear
to hear as the learned.

5 the lord god has opened my ear;
and i was not rebellious,
nor did i turn away.

6 i gave my back to those who struck me,
and my cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
i did not hide my face from shame and spitting.

7 “ for the lord god will help me;
therefore i will not be disgraced;
therefore i have set my face like a flint,
and i know that i will not be ashamed.

8 he is near who justifies me;
who will contend with me?
let us stand together.
who is my adversary?
let him come near me.

9 surely the lord god will help me;
who is he who will condemn me?
indeed they will all grow old like a garment;
the moth will eat them up.

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