What have I — Why do I sit still here, and not go to Babylon to punish the Babylonians, and to deliver my people? For nought — Without any provocation, or pretence of right. Howl — By their unmerciful usage. Blasphemed — The Babylonians blasphemed me as if I wanted either power or good will to save my people out of their hands.
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Isaiah 52:5
5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the LORD, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the LORD; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.