"They are dreadedand feared;Their justiceand authorityoriginatewith themselves.
At that timea giftof homagewill be broughtto the LORDof hostsFrom a peopletalland smooth,Even from a peoplefearedfarand wide,A powerfuland oppressivenation,Whoselandthe riversdivide--To the placeof the nameof the LORDof hosts,[even] MountZion.
Gonearand hearallthat the LORDour Godsays;then speakto us allthat the LORDour Godspeaksto you, and we will hearand do[it].'
You shall not steal.
Which sendsenvoysby the sea,Even in papyrusvesselson the surfaceof the waters.Go,swiftmessengers,to a nationtalland smooth,To a peoplefearedfarand wide,A powerfuland oppressivenationWhoselandthe riversdivide.
"You, O king,were lookingand behold,there was a singlegreatstatue;that statue,which was largeand of extraordinarysplendor,was standingin frontof you, and its appearancewas awesome.
Who madethe worldlike a wildernessAnd overthrewits cities,Who did not allowhis prisonersto [go] home?'
"Now,then, hearthis,you sensualone,Who dwellssecurely,Who saysin your heart,I am, and thereis noonebesidesme. I will not sitas a widow,Norknowlossof children.'
Thisis the exultantcityWhich dwellssecurely,Who saysin her heart,"I am, and thereis noonebesidesme." Howshe has becomea desolation,A restingplacefor beasts!Everyonewho passesby her will hiss[And] wavehis hand[in contempt].
