21. For the shepherds are stupid:they don’t seek the Lord. Therefore they have not prospered,and their whole flock is scattered.
22. Listen! A noise — it is coming —a great commotion from the land to the north.The cities of Judah will be made desolate,a jackals’ den.
23. I know, Lord,that a man’s way of life is not his own;no one who walks determines his own steps.
24. Discipline me, Lord, but with justice —not in Your anger, or You will reduce me to nothing.
25. Pour out Your wrath on the nationsthat don’t recognize Youand on the familiesthat don’t call on Your name,for they have consumed Jacob;they have consumed him and finished him offand made his homeland desolate.