4 “Prepare war against her;arise, and let us go up at noon.”“Woe to us, for the day declines,for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.”
5 “Arise, and let us go by nightand let us destroy her palaces.”
6 For thus says the Lord of Hosts: Hew down treesand build a mound against Jerusalem.This is the city to be punished.She is full of oppression in her midst.
7 As a fountain casts out her waters,so she casts out her wickedness.Violence and devastation are heard in her;before Me continually are grief and wounds.
8 Be instructed, O Jerusalem,lest My soul depart from you;lest I make you desolate,a land not inhabited.
9 Thus says the Lord of Hosts: They will thoroughly gleanthe remnant of Israel as a vine.Turn back your handas a grape gatherer into the baskets.
10 To whom shall I speak and give warningthat they may hear?See, their ears are closed,and they cannot listen.Indeed, the word of the Lord is a reproach to them;they have no delight in it.