3 That is why the Lord says:“Look, I am planning trouble against such people,and you won’t be able to save yourselves.You will no longer walk proudly,because it will be a terrible time.
4 At that time people will make fun of youand sing this sad song about you:‘We are completely ruined;the Lord has taken away my people’s land.Yes, he has taken it away from meand divided our fields among our enemies!’ ”
5 So you will have no one from the Lord’s peopleto throw lots to divide the land.
6 The prophets say, “Don’t prophesy to us!Don’t prophesy about these things!Nothing to make us feel bad will happen!”
7 But I must say this, people of Jacob:The Lord is becoming angry about what you have done.My words are welcometo the person who does what is right.
8 But you are fighting against my people like an enemy.You take the coats from people who pass by;you rob them of their safety;you plan war.
9 You’ve forced the women of my peoplefrom their nice houses;you’ve taken my gloryfrom their children forever.