1 “The sin of Judahis inscribed with an iron chisel—engraved with a diamond point on their stony heartsand on the corners of their altars.
2 Even their children go to worshipat their pagan altars and Asherah poles,beneath every green treeand on every high hill.
3 So I will hand over my holy mountain—along with all your wealth and treasuresand your pagan shrines—as plunder to your enemies,for sin runs rampant in your land.
4 The wonderful possession I have reserved for youwill slip from your hands.I will tell your enemies to take youas captives to a foreign land.For my anger blazes like a firethat will burn forever.”
5 This is what the lord says:“Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans,who rely on human strengthand turn their hearts away from the lord.