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How long will the land mourn
    and the grass of all the field wither?
    Because those living in it are evil,
        beasts and birds are swept away.
    For they said, “He cannot see our end.”

“If you raced with those on foot
        and they wore you out,
    how can you compete with horses?
    If you are secure in a land of peace,
    how will you do in Jordan’s thickets?
For even your brothers—your father’s house—
    even they will betray you,
    even they will shout out after you.
    Have no confidence in them,
    even if they say nice words to you.”

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