1. The just perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart, and men of mercy are taken away, because there is none that understandeth; for the just man is taken away from before the face of evil.
2. Let peace come, let him rest in his bed that hath walked in his uprightness.
3. But draw near hither, you sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer, and of the harlot.
4. Upon whom have you jested? upon whom have you opened your mouth wide, and put out your tongue? are not you wicked children, a false seed,
5. Who seek your comfort in idols under every green tree, sacrificing children in the torrents, under the high rocks?
6. In the parts of the torrent is thy portion, this is thy lot: and thou hast poured out libations to them, thou hast offered sacrifice. Shall I not be angry at these things?
7. Upon a high and lofty mountain thou hast laid thy bed, and hast gone up thither to offer victims.
8. And behind the door, and behind the post thou best set up thy remembrance: for thou hast discovered thyself near me, and hast received an adulterer: thou hast enlarged thy bed, and made a covenant with them: thou hast loved their bed with open hand.