1 Hear the word of the lord, O people of Israel!The lord has brought charges against you, saying:“There is no faithfulness, no kindness,no knowledge of God in your land.
2 You make vows and break them;you kill and steal and commit adultery.There is violence everywhere—one murder after another.
3 That is why your land is in mourning,and everyone is wasting away.Even the wild animals, the birds of the sky,and the fish of the sea are disappearing.
4 “Don’t point your finger at someone elseand try to pass the blame!My complaint, you priests,is with you.