1 Woe to those who plan iniquity,
to those who plot evil on their beds!
At morning's light they carry it out
because it is in their power to do it. |
2 They covet fields and seize them,
and houses, and take them.
They defraud a man of his home,
a fellowman of his inheritance. |
3 Therefore, the LORD says: |
4 In that day men will ridicule you;
they will taunt you with this mournful song:
'We are utterly ruined;
my people's possession is divided up.
He takes it from me!
He assigns our fields to traitors.' " |
5 Therefore you will have no one in the assembly of the LORD
to divide the land by lot. |
6 "Do not prophesy," their prophets say.
"Do not prophesy about these things;
disgrace will not overtake us." |
7 Should it be said, O house of Jacob:
"Is the Spirit of the LORD angry?
Does he do such things?" |
8 Lately my people have risen up
like an enemy.
You strip off the rich robe
from those who pass by without a care,
like men returning from battle. |
9 You drive the women of my people
from their pleasant homes.
You take away my blessing
from their children forever. |
10 Get up, go away!
For this is not your resting place,
because it is defiled,
it is ruined, beyond all remedy. |
11 If a liar and deceiver comes and says,
'I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,'
he would be just the prophet for this people! |
12 "I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob;
I will surely bring together the remnant of Israel.
I will bring them together like sheep in a pen,
like a flock in its pasture;
the place will throng with people. |
13 One who breaks open the way will go up before them;
they will break through the gate and go out.
Their king will pass through before them,
the LORD at their head." |
