Isaiah 1:21-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
Zion Corrupted, to Be Redeemed
21 How the faithful city has become a (A)harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
22 Your silver has become dross,
Your drink diluted with water.
23 Your (B)rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone (C)loves a bribe
And chases after rewards.
They (D)do not [a]defend the [b]orphan,
Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
24 Therefore the Lord [c]God of hosts,
The (E)Mighty One of Israel, declares,
“Ah, I will be relieved of My adversaries
And (F)avenge Myself on My foes.
25 “I will also turn My hand against you,
And will (G)smelt away your dross as with lye
And will remove all your alloy.
26 “Then I will restore your (H)judges as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning;
After that you will be called the (I)city of righteousness,
A faithful city.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:23 Or vindicate
- Isaiah 1:23 Or fatherless
- Isaiah 1:24 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
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