1 Oy to the oppressive city— filthy and defiled!
2 She did not obey; she took no correction. She did not trust in Adonai. She did not draw near to her God.
3 Her princes within her are roaring lions. Her judges are wolves of the night, leaving nothing but bones for morning.
4 Her prophets are reckless, treacherous men. Her kohanim have profaned what is holy. They do violence to Torah.
5 Adonai is righteous in her midst. He will do no injustice. Morning by morning He brings His justice to light. He does not fail. Yet the unjust knows no shame.