1 Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites!For the Lord has a covenant lawsuit against the people of Israel.For there is neither faithfulness nor loyalty in the land, nor do they acknowledge God.
2 There is only cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery.They resort to violence and bloodshed.
3 Therefore the land will mourn, and all its inhabitants will perish.The wild animals, the birds of the sky, and even the fish in the sea will perish.
4 Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else:for my case is against you priests!
5 You stumble day and night, and the false prophets stumble with you;You have destroyed your own people!
6 You have destroyed my people by failing to acknowledge me! Because you refuse to acknowledge me, I will reject you as my priests.Because you reject the law of your God,I will reject your descendants.