1. The righteous man perishes,and no man lays it to heart;and merciful men are taken awaywhile no one understands,for the righteous man is taken awayfrom the evil to come.
2. He shall enter into peace;they shall rest in their beds,each one walking in his uprightness.
3. But draw near to here, you sons of a sorceress,offspring of an adulterer and prostitute.
4. Whom do you mock?Against whom do you open wide your mouthand stick out your tongue?Are you not children of transgression,offspring of falsehood,
5. inflaming yourselves with idolsunder every green tree,slaying the children in the valleysunder the clefts of the rocks?
6. Among the smooth stones of the stream is your portion;they are your lot.Even to them you have poured out a drink offering;you have offered a grain offering.Should I relent concerning these things?