7. Your country lies in ruins;your towns are in ashes.Foreigners and strangerstake and destroy your landwhile you watch.
8. Enemies surround Jerusalem,alone like a hut in a vineyardor in a cucumber field.
9. Zion would have disappearedlike Sodom and Gomorrah,if the Lord All-Powerfulhad not let a fewof its people survive.
10. You are no betterthan the leaders and peopleof Sodom and Gomorrah!So listen to the Lord God:
11. “Your sacrificesmean nothing to me.I am sick of your offeringsof rams and choice cattle;I don't like the bloodof bulls or lambs or goats.
12. “Who asked you to bring all thiswhen you come to worship me?Stay out of my temple!
13. Your sacrifices are worthless,and incense is disgusting.I can't stand the evil you doon your New Moon Festivalsor on your Sabbathsand other times of worship.
14. I hate your New Moon Festivalsand all others as well.They are a heavy burdenI am tired of carrying.
15. “No matter how much you pray,I won't listen.You are too violent.
16. Wash yourselves clean!I am disgustedwith your filthy deeds.Stop doing wrong