⁴ Woe to the sinful nation,
    a people whose guilt is great,^(A)
a brood of evildoers,^(B)
    children given to corruption!^(C)
They have forsaken^(D) the Lord;
    they have spurned the Holy One^(E) of Israel
    and turned their backs^(F) on him.

⁵ Why should you be beaten^(G) anymore?
    Why do you persist^(H) in rebellion?^(I)
Your whole head is injured,
    your whole heart^(J) afflicted.^(K)
6 From the sole of your foot to the top of your head^(L)
    there is no soundness^(M)—
only wounds and welts^(N)
    and open sores,
not cleansed or bandaged^(O)
    or soothed with olive oil.^(P)

⁵ Why then have these people turned away?
    Why does Jerusalem always turn away?
They cling to deceit;^(A)
    they refuse to return.^(B)

¹⁰ Therefore I will give their wives to other men
    and their fields to new owners.^(A)
From the least to the greatest,
    all are greedy for gain;^(B)
prophets^(C) and priests alike,
    all practice deceit.^(D)