For the eyes of Jehovah go to and fro in all the earth in order to be strong for those with their heart perfect toward Him. You have acted foolishly in this. so from now on there shall be wars with you.
If you see the oppression of the poor, or the removing of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be amazed at the purpose. For a high one over a high one is watching; and high ones are over them.
The priests did not say, Where is Jehovah? And they who handle the Law did not know Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me; and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and went after things not being profitable.
Only know your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Jehovah your God and have scattered your ways to strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed My voice, a statement of Jehovah.
And they will comfort you when you see their way and their doings. And you will know that not in vain I have done all that I did in it, a statement of the Lord Jehovah.
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not even lift up his eyes to Heaven, but smote on his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me, the sinner!