⁹ “Who is it he is trying to teach?^(A)
    To whom is he explaining his message?^(B)
To children weaned^(C) from their milk,^(D)
    to those just taken from the breast?

¹⁰ To whom can I speak and give warning?
    Who will listen^(A) to me?
Their ears are closed^[a](B)
    so they cannot hear.^(C)
The word^(D) of the Lord is offensive to them;
    they find no pleasure in it.

“Lord, who has believed our message
    and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”^[a](A)

“‘From the lips of children and infants
    you, Lord, have called forth your praise’^[a]?”^(C)

³¹ The prophets prophesy lies,^(A)
    the priests^(B) rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way.
    But what will you do in the end?^(C)

¹³ All your children will be taught by the Lord,^(A)
    and great will be their peace.^(B)