1. Hear the word of the Lord, Israelites,for the Lord has a disputewith the inhabitants of the land:There is no fidelity, no loyalty,no knowledge of God in the land.
2. Swearing, lying, murder,stealing and adultery break out;bloodshed follows bloodshed.
3. Therefore the land dries up,and everything that dwells in it languishes:The beasts of the field,the birds of the air,and even the fish of the sea perish.