8 For the Sovereign lord,who brings back the outcasts of Israel, says:I will bring others, too,besides my people Israel.”
9 Come, wild animals of the field!Come, wild animals of the forest!Come and devour my people!
10 For the leaders of my people—the lord’s watchmen, his shepherds—are blind and ignorant.They are like silent watchdogsthat give no warning when danger comes.They love to lie around, sleeping and dreaming.
11 Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied.They are ignorant shepherds,all following their own pathand intent on personal gain.
12 “Come,” they say, “let’s get some wine and have a party.Let’s all get drunk.Then tomorrow we’ll do it againand have an even bigger party!”