Isaiah 58

3 ‘Why do we fast, and you do not see it?

We humiliate our soul, and you do not notice it?’

Look! You find delight on the day of your fast,

and you oppress all your workers!

4 Look! You fast to quarrel and strife,

and to strike with a wicked fist.*Literally "fist of wickedness"

You shall not fast as you do today,*Literally "the day"

to make your voice heard*Literally "cause to hear your voice" on the height.

5 Is the fast I choose like this,

a day for humankind to humiliate himself*Literally "his soul"?

To bow his head like a reed,

and make*Literally "he makes" his bed on sackcloth and ashes;

you call this a fast

and a day of pleasure to Yahweh?

6 Is this not the fast I choose: to release the bonds of injustice,

to untie the ropes of the yoke,

and to let the oppressed go free,

and tear*Literally "you must tear" every yoke to pieces?