Isaiah‬ ‭48‬:‭8-11‬

But even in the past you didn’t listen. You didn’t learn anything. You never listen to what I say. I have always known that you would turn against me. You have rebelled against me from the time you were born. “But I will be patient. I will do this for myself. People will praise me for not becoming angry and destroying you. You will praise me for waiting. “Look, I will make you pure, but not in the way you make silver pure. I will make you pure by giving you troubles. I will do this for myself—for me! I will not let you treat me as if I am not important. I will not let some false god take my glory and praise. (‭Isaiah‬ ‭48‬:‭8-11‬ ERV)