8. The Lord God has told uswhat is rightand what he demands:“See that justice is done,let mercy be your first concern,and humbly obey your God.”
9. I am the Lord,and it makes sense to respectmy power to punish.So listen to my messagefor the city of Jerusalem:
10. You store up stolen treasuresand use dishonest scales.
11. But I, the Lord, will punish youfor cheating with weightsand with measures.
12. You rich people are violent,and everyone tells lies.
13. Because of your sins,I will wound you and leave youruined and defenceless.