27. worship stone idolsand sacred polesas if they had created youand had given you life.You have rejected me,but when you're in trouble,you cry to me for help.
28. Go and cry to the gods you made!There should be enough of themto save you,because Judah has as many godsas it has towns.
29. The Lord said to Israel:You accuse me of not saving you,but I say you have rebelled.
30. I tried punishing you,but you refusedto come back to me,and like fierce lionsyou killed my prophets.
31. Now listen to what I say!Did I abandon you in the desertor surround you with darkness?You are my people,yet you have told me,“We'll do what we want,and we refuseto worship you!”
32. A bride could not forgetto wear her jewelleryto her wedding,but you have forgotten meday after day.
33. You are so cleverat finding loversthat you could give lessonsto a prostitute.
34. You killed innocent peoplefor no reason at all.And even though their bloodcan be seen on your clothes,