14 I am God Most High!The only sacrifice I wantis for you to be thankfuland to keep your word.
15 Pray to me in time of trouble.I will rescue you,and you will honor me.
16 But to the wicked I say:“You don't have the rightto mention my laws or claimto keep our agreement!
17 You refused correctionand rejected my commands.
18 You made friendswith every crook you met,and you liked people who breaktheir wedding vows.
19 You talked only about violenceand told nothing but lies;
20 you sat around gossiping,ruining the reputationof your own relatives.”