21. The shepherds are stupidand don’t ask the Lord for advice.So they do not have success,and all their flocks are scattered and lost.
22. Listen! The news is coming.A loud noise comes from the northto make the towns of Judah an empty desertand a home for wild dogs!
23. Lord, I know that our lives don’t really belong to us.We can’t control our own lives.
24. Lord, correct me, but be fair.Don’t punish me in your anger,or you will destroy me.
25. Pour out your anger on other nationsthat do not know youand do not pray to you.Those nations have destroyed the people of Jacob.They have eaten them up completelyand destroyed their homeland.