15. When you spread out your hands,I will hide My eyes from you;Even though you make many prayers,I will not hear.Your hands are full of blood.
16. “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes.Cease to do evil,
17. Learn to do good;Seek justice,Rebuke the oppressor;Defend the fatherless,Plead for the widow.
18. “Come now, and let us reason together,”Says the Lord,“Though your sins are like scarlet,They shall be as white as snow;Though they are red like crimson,They shall be as wool.
19. If you are willing and obedient,You shall eat the good of the land;
20. But if you refuse and rebel,You shall be devoured by the sword”;For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
21. How the faithful city has become a harlot!It was full of justice;Righteousness lodged in it,But now murderers.
22. Your silver has become dross,Your wine mixed with water.
23. Your princes are rebellious,And companions of thieves;Everyone loves bribes,And follows after rewards.They do not defend the fatherless,Nor does the cause of the widow come before them.