1. The righteous perish,and no one takes it to heart;the devout are taken away,and no one understandsthat the righteous are taken awayto be spared from evil.
2. Those who walk uprightlyenter into peace;they find rest as they lie in death.
3. ‘But you – come here, you children of a sorceress,you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes!
4. Who are you mocking?At whom do you sneerand stick out your tongue?Are you not a brood of rebels,the offspring of liars?
5. You burn with lust among the oaksand under every spreading tree;you sacrifice your children in the ravinesand under the overhanging crags.
6. The idols among the smooth stones of the ravines are your portion;indeed, they are your lot.Yes, to them you have poured out drink offeringsand offered grain offerings.In view of all this, should I relent?
7. You have made your bed on a high and lofty hill;there you went up to offer your sacrifices.
8. Behind your doors and your doorpostsyou have put your pagan symbols.Forsaking me, you uncovered your bed,you climbed into it and opened it wide;you made a pact with those whose beds you love,and you looked with lust on their naked bodies.