Yet thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.
But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel. (x) You have not worshipped me as you ought to have done. (y) Because you have not willingly received that which I commanded you, you grieved me. By which he shows that his mercies were the only reason for their deliverance, as they had deserved the contrary.
Isa 43:22-24 It would be the praise of God, however, and not the merits of their own works, that they would have to relate; for there was nothing at all that could give them any claim to reward. There were not even acts of ceremonial worship, but only the guilt of grievous sins.
Commenting on Isaiah 43:22-24
But--Israel, however, is not to think that these divine favors are due to their own piety towards God. So the believer (Tit 3:5). but--rather, "for." weary of me-- (Amo 8:5-6; Mal 1:13), though "I have not wearied thee" (Isa 43:23), yet "thou hast been weary of Me."