1. Those right with God may die,but no one pays attention.Good people are taken away,but no one understands.The people who do right are being taken away because of evil.
2. But they are given peace.The people who live the way God wants them tofind rest in death.
3. “Come here, you magicians!Come here, you sons of prostitutes and those who take part in adultery!
4. Whom are you making fun of?Whom are you insulting?At whom do you stick out your tongue?You turn against God,and you are liars.
5. You sin sexually under every green treeto worship your false gods.You kill children in the ravinesand sacrifice them in the rocky places.
6. You take the smooth rocks from the ravines.They are your portion.You pour drink offerings on them to worship them.You give grain offerings to them.Do you think this makes me want to forgive you?
7. You make your bed on every hill and mountain.And there you offer sacrifices.
8. You have hidden your idolsbehind your doors and doorposts.You have left me, and you have uncovered yourself.You have pulled back the covers and climbed into bed.You have made an agreement withthe ones whose beds you love.And you have looked at their nakedness.
9. You use your oils and perfumesto look nice for Molech.You have sent your messengers to faraway lands.You even tried to send them to where the dead are.
10. You have worked hard to do these things.But you never gave up.You found new strength.So you did not quit.
11. “Whom were you so afraid ofthat you lied to me?You have not remembered meor even thought about me.I have been quiet for a long time.Is that why you are not afraid of me?