Isaiah 57:16

57:16 For I will not be hostile ¹  forever

or perpetually angry,

for then man’s spirit would grow faint before me, ² 

the life-giving breath I created.

Isaiah 49:25

49:25 Indeed,” says the Lord,

“captives will be taken from a warrior;

spoils will be rescued from a conqueror.

I will oppose your adversary

and I will rescue your children.

[57:16]  ¹ tn Or perhaps, “argue,” or “accuse” (so NAB, NIV, NRSV).

[57:16]  ² tn Heb “for a spirit from before me would be faint.”