²⁰ “Announce this to the descendants of Jacob
    and proclaim^(A) it in Judah:
²¹ Hear this, you foolish and senseless people,^(B)
    who have eyes^(C) but do not see,
    who have ears but do not hear:^(D)
22 Should you not fear^(E) me?” declares the Lord.
    “Should you not tremble^(F) in my presence?
I made the sand a boundary for the sea,^(G)
    an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.
The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail;
    they may roar,^(H) but they cannot cross it.
²³ But these people have stubborn and rebellious^(I) hearts;
    they have turned aside^(J) and gone away.
²⁴ They do not say to themselves,
    ‘Let us fear^(K) the Lord our God,
who gives autumn and spring rains^(L) in season,
    who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’^(M)
25 Your wrongdoings have kept these away;
    your sins have deprived you of good.^(N)

²⁶ “Among my people are the wicked^(O)
    who lie in wait^(P) like men who snare birds
    and like those who set traps^(Q) to catch people.
²⁷ Like cages full of birds,
    their houses are full of deceit;^(R)
they have become rich^(S) and powerful
²⁸     and have grown fat^(T) and sleek.
Their evil deeds have no limit;
    they do not seek justice.
They do not promote the case of the fatherless;^(U)
    they do not defend the just cause of the poor.^(V)
29 Should I not punish them for this?”
    declares the Lord.
“Should I not avenge^(W) myself
    on such a nation as this?

³⁰ “A horrible^(X) and shocking thing
    has happened in the land:
³¹ The prophets prophesy lies,^(Y)
    the priests^(Z) rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do in the end?^(AA)