7. Should it be said, O house of Jacob,“Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?Are these His deeds?” Do not My words benefithim who walks uprightly?
8. But lately My people rise uplike an enemy.You strip off the rich robefrom those who pass by trustingly,like men returning from war.
9. The women of My people you drive outfrom their delightful homes;from their childrenyou take My adornment forever.
10. Get up and go,for this is not the resting place,because uncleanness ruins,and ruin sickens.
11. If a man, going about vapidly and deceitfully, lies,“I will preach for you wine and beer,”he would be just the preacher for this people.
12. I will indeed assemble Jacob—all of you;I will indeed gather the remnant of Israel.I will place them together like sheep in a fold,like a herd in its pasture—thronging with people.