¹² For I know how many are your offenses
    and how great your sins.^(A)

There are those who oppress the innocent and take bribes^(B)
    and deprive the poor^(C) of justice in the courts.^(D)
13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet^(E) in such times,
    for the times are evil.^(F)

¹⁴ Seek good, not evil,
    that you may live.^(G)
Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you,
    just as you say he is.
¹⁵ Hate evil,^(H) love good;^(I)
    maintain justice in the courts.^(J)
Perhaps^(K) the Lord God Almighty will have mercy^(L)
    on the remnant^(M) of Joseph.

²¹ “I hate,^(A) I despise your religious festivals;^(B)
    your assemblies^(C) are a stench to me.
²² Even though you bring me burnt offerings^(D) and grain offerings,
    I will not accept them.^(E)
Though you bring choice fellowship offerings,
    I will have no regard for them.^(F)
23 Away with the noise of your songs!
    I will not listen to the music of your harps.^(G)
24 But let justice^(H) roll on like a river,
    righteousness^(I) like a never-failing stream!^(J)