1. Hear the Lord’s word,people of Israel;for the Lord has a disputewith the inhabitants of the land.There’s no faithful love or loyalty,and no knowledge of God in the land.
2. Swearing, lying, murder,together with stealing and adultery are common;bloody crime followed by bloody crime.
3. Therefore, the earth itself becomes sick,and all who live on it grow weak;together with the wild animalsand the birds in the sky,even the fish of the sea are dying.
4. Yet let no one protest,and let no one complain.Listen, priest, I am angry with your people.
5. You will stumble by day;and at nighttime so will your prophet,and I will destroy your mother.