The princesof Judahhave becomelike those who movea boundary;On them I will pourout My wrathlike water.
Therefore,let everyonewho is godlyprayto You in a timewhen You may be found;Surelyin a floodof greatwatersthey will not reachhim.
Pourout Your indignationon them, And may Your burningangerovertakethem.
They have surroundedme like wateralldaylong; They have encompassedme altogether.
The beginningof strifeis [like] lettingout water,So abandonthe quarrelbeforeit breaksout.
Do not movethe ancientboundaryWhichyour fathershave set.
Your rulersare rebelsAnd companionsof thieves;Everyonelovesa bribeAnd chasesafter rewards.They do not defendthe orphan,Nordoes the widow'spleacomebeforethem.
As silveris meltedin the furnace,soyou will be meltedin the midstof it; and you will knowthat I, the LORD,have pouredout My wrathon you.'"
NowI will shortlypourout My wrathon you and spendMy angeragainst you; judgeyou according to your waysand bringon you allyour abominations.
"The rainfell,and the floodscame,and the windsblewand slammed againstthat house;and it fell--and greatwas its fall."
"But the one who has heardand has not acted[accordingly], is likea manwho builta houseon the groundwithoutany foundation;and the torrentburst againstit and immediatelyit collapsed,and the ruinof that housewas great."
"You shall not moveyour neighbor'sboundarymark, whichthe ancestorshave set,in your inheritancewhichyou will inheritin the landthat the LORDyour Godgivesyou to possess.
Cursedis he who moveshis neighbor'sboundarymark.' And allthe peopleshall say,'Amen.'
