20. but if you refuse and rebel,you shall be eaten by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
21. How the faithful city has become a whore, she who was full of justice!Righteousness lodged in her,but now murderers.
22. Your silver has become dross,your best wine mixed with water.
23. Your princes are rebelsand companions of thieves.Everyone loves a bribeand runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless,and the widow’s cause does not come to them.
24. Therefore the Lord declares,the Lord of hosts,the Mighty One of Israel:“Ah, I will get relief from my enemies and avenge myself on my foes.
25. I will turn my hand against youand will smelt away your dross as with lyeand remove all your alloy.
26. And I will restore your judges as at the first,and your counselors as at the beginning.Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness,the faithful city.”
27. Zion shall be redeemed by justice,and those in her who repent, by righteousness.
28. But rebels and sinners shall be broken together,and those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.
29. For they shall be ashamed of the oaksthat you desired;and you shall blush for the gardensthat you have chosen.