3 The king and his officialstake great pleasurein their sin and deceit.
4 Everyone burns with desire—they are like coals in an oven,ready to burst into flames.
5 On the day their kingwas crowned,his officials got him drunk,and he joinedin their foolishness.
6 Their anger is a firethat smoulders all night,then flares up at dawn.
7 They are flamesdestroying their leaders.And their kings are powerless;none of them trust me.
8 The people of Israelhave mixed with foreigners;they are a thin piece of breadscorched on one side.
9 They don't seem to realizehow weak and feeble they are;their hair has turned grey,while foreigners rule.