God Will Judge

13 (A)The Lord arises to contend,
And stands to judge the people.
14 The Lord (B)enters into judgment with the elders and leaders of His people,
“It is you who have [a](C)devoured the vineyard;
The (D)goods stolen from the poor are in your houses.
15 What do you mean by (E)crushing My people
And [b]oppressing the face of the poor?”
Declares the Lord [c]God of armies.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 3:14 Lit grazed over
  2. Isaiah 3:15 Lit grinding the face of
  3. Isaiah 3:15 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord

13 The Lord takes his place in court;(A)
    he rises to judge(B) the people.
14 The Lord enters into judgment(C)
    against the elders and leaders of his people:
“It is you who have ruined my vineyard;
    the plunder(D) from the poor(E) is in your houses.
15 What do you mean by crushing my people(F)
    and grinding(G) the faces of the poor?”(H)
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.(I)

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