Isaiah 43:22-28

¶“Yet you have not called on Me [in prayer and worship], O Jacob; But you have grown weary of Me, O Israel. “You have not brought Me your sheep or goats for your burnt offerings, Nor honored Me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, Nor wearied you with [demands for offerings of] incense. “You have not bought Me sweet cane with money, Nor have you filled Me with the fat of your sacrifices; But you have burdened Me with your sins, You have wearied Me with your wickedness. ¶“I, only I, am He who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake, And I will not remember your sins. “Remind Me [of your merits with a thorough report], let us plead and argue our case together; State your position, that you may be proved right. “Your first father [Jacob] sinned, And your spokesmen [the priests and the prophets—your mediators] have transgressed against Me. “So I will profane the officials of the sanctuary, And I will consign Jacob to destruction and [I will subject] Israel to defamation and abuse.