12. Childish leaders oppress my people,and women rule over them.O my people, your leaders mislead you;they send you down the wrong road.
13. The lord takes his place in courtand presents his case against his people.
14. The lord comes forward to pronounce judgmenton the elders and rulers of his people:“You have ruined Israel, my vineyard.Your houses are filled with things stolen from the poor.
15. How dare you crush my people,grinding the faces of the poor into the dust?”demands the Lord, the lord of Heaven’s Armies.
16. The lord says, “Beautiful Zion is haughty:craning her elegant neck,flirting with her eyes,walking with dainty steps,tinkling her ankle bracelets.
17. So the Lord will send scabs on her head;the lord will make beautiful Zion bald.”
18. On that day of judgmentthe Lord will strip away everything that makes her beautiful:ornaments, headbands, crescent necklaces,
19. earrings, bracelets, and veils;
20. scarves, ankle bracelets, sashes,perfumes, and charms;
21. rings, jewels,