10. Hear the word of the Lord,You rulers of Sodom;Give ear to the law of our God,You people of Gomorrah:
11. “To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?”Says the Lord.“I have had enough of burnt offerings of ramsAnd the fat of fed cattle.I do not delight in the blood of bulls,Or of lambs or goats.
12. “When you come to appear before Me,Who has required this from your hand,To trample My courts?
13. Bring no more futile sacrifices;Incense is an abomination to Me.The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies—I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting.
14. Your New Moons and your appointed feastsMy soul hates;They are a trouble to Me,I am weary of bearing them.
15. When you spread out your hands,I will hide My eyes from you;Even though you make many prayers,I will not hear.Your hands are full of blood.
16. “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes.Cease to do evil,
17. Learn to do good;Seek justice,Rebuke the oppressor;Defend the fatherless,Plead for the widow.
18. “Come now, and let us reason together,”Says the Lord,“Though your sins are like scarlet,They shall be as white as snow;Though they are red like crimson,They shall be as wool.
19. If you are willing and obedient,You shall eat the good of the land;
20. But if you refuse and rebel,You shall be devoured by the sword”;For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
21. How the faithful city has become a harlot!It was full of justice;Righteousness lodged in it,But now murderers.
22. Your silver has become dross,Your wine mixed with water.
23. Your princes are rebellious,And companions of thieves;Everyone loves bribes,And follows after rewards.They do not defend the fatherless,Nor does the cause of the widow come before them.
24. Therefore the Lord says,The Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel,“Ah, I will rid Myself of My adversaries,And take vengeance on My enemies.
25. I will turn My hand against you,And thoroughly purge away your dross,And take away all your alloy.
26. I will restore your judges as at the first,And your counselors as at the beginning.Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”