Our Scripture today comes from I saiah 50:4-9
The Lord God has given ne a trained tongue, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens, wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.
The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious: I did not turn backward.
I gave my back to those who struck me and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting.
The Lord
God helps me; therefore, I have not been disgraced; therefore, I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand in court together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me.
It is the Lord God who helps me; who will declare me guilty? All of them will wear out like a garment; the moth will eat them up.