The Lord gives me the language of teaching, so that I can understand, when it is proper to say the word: put me in the morning, put my ear in the morning, even if I hear. And the punishment of the Lord opens my ears, but I do not resist, nor oppose the word. My capes are blown into wounds, and my cheeks are blown into blows, but my face is not turned away from the cold of spitting. And the Lord, the Lord, was my Helper: for this reason I was not ashamed, but set my face like a hard stone, and I understood that I would not be ashamed. The one who justified me is approaching from behind: who will hide with me? Let him resist me in earnest: and who shall sue me? let him come closer to me. Behold, the Lord the Lord will help me: who will embitter me? Behold, all of you, as if you promised a robe, and as if you took away a prayer. Who among you fears the Lord? Let him listen to the voice of His servant: you who walk in darkness and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord, and be strong in God. Behold, you all kindle the fire, and strengthen the flame: walk by the light of your fire and by the flame that you kindled: for my sake, this is for you, you will sleep in sorrow.
Reading the prophecy of Isaiah [50:4–11]
The Lord gives Me a language of instruction so that I know how to speak the word, every morning He guides, He directs My ear so that I listen. And the instruction of the Lord opens My ears, and I do not resist or contradict. I gave My back to wounds and My cheeks to slaps, but I did not turn My face away from shameful spitting. And the Lord, the Lord was My helper, so I was not ashamed, but I held My face like a hard stone, and I knew that I would not remain in shame, for He who Justifies Me is near. Who would want to compete with Me? Let him appear before Me. And who wants to sue Me? Let him come to Me. Behold the Lord, the Lord will help Me, who will destroy Me? Behold, you will all wear out like clothing, and like moths will eat you. How many of you fear the Lord? Let him listen to the voice of His Servant. You who walk in darkness and have no light, trust in the name of the Lord, and you will be established in God. Behold, you all kindle the fire and intensify the flame; walk in the heat of your fire and in the flame that you have kindled. This will be for you for My sake: you will die in sorrow.