Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.In other versions
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
ASV
For I will not give punishment for ever, or be angry without end: for from me breath goes out; and I it was who made the souls.
BBE
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls [which] I have made.
DBY
For I will not contend forever, neither will I be always angry; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls who I have made.
WEB
For, not to the age do I strive, nor for ever am I wroth, For the spirit from before Me is feeble, And the souls I have made.
YLT
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always angry: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
ENG
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit would fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
WBT
For I will not accuse you forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirit of man would grow weak before Me, with the breath of those I have made.
BSB
In context
14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
16For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
17For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.
18I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners.