Your silver has become dross, your wine diluted by water.
Their liquor has come to an end. They surely have practiced prostitution. Her rulers have deeply loved disgrace.
For we are not like many, peddling the word of God. Rather, in Messiah we speak in the sight of God with sincerity, as persons sent from God.
“O Ephraim, what shall I do for you? O Judah, what will I do for you? For your loyalty is like a morning cloud or like dew rising early, vanishing.
All the wicked of the earth You remove like dross. Therefore I love Your testimonies.
How the Faithful City became a harlot! She once was full of justice, righteousness lodged in her— but now murderers!
Your princes are rebellious and friends with thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, nor does a widow’s case come to them.
