1. Ah, those who plan iniquity And design evil on their beds; When morning dawns, they do it, For they have the power.
2. They covet fields, and seize them; Houses, and take them away. They defraud men of their homes, And people of their land.
3. Assuredly, thus said the LORD: I am planning such a misfortune against this clan that you will not be able to free your necks from it. You will not be able to walk erect; it will be such a time of disaster.
4. In that day, One shall recite a poem about you, And utter a bitter lament, And shall say: "My people's portion changes hands; How it slips away from me! Our field is allotted to a rebel. We are utterly ravaged."
5. Truly, none of you Shall cast a lot cord In the assembly of the LORD!
6. "Stop preaching!" they preach. "That's no way to preach; Shame shall not overtake [us].
7. Is the House of Jacob condemned? Is the LORD's patience short? Is such His practice?" To be sure, My words are friendly To those who walk in rectitude;
8. But an enemy arises against My people. You strip the mantle with the cloak Off such as pass unsuspecting, Who are turned away from war.
9. You drive the women of My people away From their pleasant homes; You deprive their infants Of My glory forever.
10. Up and depart! This is no resting place Because of [your] defilement. Terrible destruction shall befall.
11. If a man were to go about uttering Windy, baseless falsehoods: "I'll preach to you in favor of wine and liquor" -- He would be a preacher [acceptable] to that people.
12. I will assemble Jacob, all of you; I will bring together the remnant of Israel; I will make them all like sheep of Bozrah, Like a flock inside its pen -- They will be noisy with people.
13. One who makes a breach Goes before them; They enlarge it to a gate And leave by it. Their king marches before them, The LORD at their head.
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