1. The sin of Judah is written with an iron penand with a diamond point;it is engraved on the tablet of their heartand on the horns of their altars;
2. as they remember their children,so they remember their altarsand their groves by the green treeson the high hills.
3. O My mountain in the field,I will give your wealthand all your treasures to the destroyer,and your high placesfor sin throughout all your borders.
4. You, even yourself, will discontinuefrom your heritage that I gave you;and I will cause you to serve your enemiesin the land which you do not know;for you have kindled a fire in My angerwhich will burn forever.
5. Thus says the Lord: Cursed is the man who trusts in manand makes flesh his strength,and whose heart departs from the Lord.
6. For he will be like a bush in the desertand will not see when good comes,but will inhabit the parched places in the wilderness,in a salt land and not inhabited.