1. The righteous one perishes,and no one takes it to heart;faithful men are swept away,with no one realizingthat the righteous one is swept awayfrom the presence of evil.
2. He will enter into peace —they will rest on their beds —everyone who lives uprightly.
3. But come here,you sons of a sorceress,offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute!
4. Who is it you are mocking?Who is it you are opening your mouthand sticking out your tongue at?Isn’t it you, you rebellious children, you race of liars,
5. who burn with lust among the oaks,under every green tree, who slaughter children in the wadisbelow the clefts of the rocks?
6. Your portion is among the smooth stones of the wadi;indeed, they are your lot.You have even poured out a drink offering to them;you have offered a grain offering;should I be satisfied with these?
7. You have placed your bedon a high and lofty mountain; you also went up there to offer sacrifice.
8. You have set up your memorialbehind the door and doorpost.For away from Me, you stripped,went up, and made your bed wide, and you have made a bargain for yourself with them.You have loved their bed;you have gazed on their genitals.
9. You went to the king with oiland multiplied your perfumes;you sent your couriers far away and sent them down even to Sheol.
10. You became weary on your many journeys,but you did not say, “I give up! ” You found a renewal of your strength; therefore you did not grow weak.