1. Hear the word of the Lord, people of Israel,for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land:There is no truth, no faithful love, and no knowledge of God in the land!
2. Cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery are rampant;one act of bloodshed follows another.
3. For this reason the land mourns, and everyone who lives in it languishes,along with the wild animals and the birds of the sky;even the fish of the sea disappear.
4. But let no one dispute; let no one argue,for My case is against you priests.