² The faithful have been swept from the land;^(A)
    not one^(B) upright person remains.
Everyone lies in wait^(C) to shed blood;^(D)
    they hunt each other^(E) with nets.^(F)
3 Both hands are skilled in doing evil;^(G)
    the ruler demands gifts,
the judge accepts bribes,^(H)
    the powerful dictate what they desire—
    they all conspire together.
⁴ The best of them is like a brier,^(I)
    the most upright worse than a thorn^(J) hedge.
The day God visits you has come,
    the day your watchmen sound the alarm.
    Now is the time of your confusion.^(K)