Isaías 58

3 ‘Why*Mal. 3:13–18; Luke 18:12 have we fasted,’ theysay, ‘and You have not seen?

Why have we *Lev. 16:29; 23:27afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’

"In fact, in the day of your fast you find pleasure,

And exploit all your laborers.

4 *1 Kin. 21:9Indeed you fast for strife and debate,

And to strike with the fist of wickedness.

You will not fast as youdo this day,

To make your voice heard on high.

5 Is *Zech. 7:5it a fast that I have chosen,

*Lev. 16:29A day for a man to afflict his soul?

Isit to bow down his head like a bulrush,

And *Esth. 4:3; Job 2:8; Dan. 9:3to spread out sackcloth and ashes?

Would you call this a fast,

And an acceptable day to the Lord?

6 "Is this not the fast that I have chosen:

To *Luke 4:18, 19loose the bonds of wickedness,

*Neh. 5:10–12To undo the heavy burdens,

*Jer. 34:9To let the oppressed go free,

And that you break every yoke?