1. The just have perished,but no one takes it to heart;The steadfast are swept away,while no one understands.Yet the just are taken away from the presence of evil,
2. and enter into peace;They rest upon their couches,the sincere, who walk in integrity.
3. But you, draw near,you children of a sorceress,offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute!
4. Against whom do you make sport,against whom do you open wide your mouth,and stick out your tongue?Are you not rebellious children,deceitful offspring—
5. You who burn with lust among the oaks,under every green tree;You who immolate children in the wadies,among the clefts of the rocks?
6. Among the smooth stones of the wadi is your portion,they, they are your allotment;Indeed, you poured out a drink offering to them,and brought up grain offerings.With these things, should I be appeased?
7. Upon a towering and lofty mountainyou set up your bed,and there you went up to offer sacrifice.
8. Behind the door and the doorpostyou set up your symbol.Yes, deserting me, you carried up your bedding;and spread it wide.You entered an agreement with them,you loved their couch, you gazed upon nakedness.
9. You approached the king with oil,and multiplied your perfumes;You sent your ambassadors far away,down even to deepest Sheol.