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For the vineyard of Adonai-Tzva’ot
    is the house of Israel,
and the people of Judah
    the planting of His delight.
He looked for justice,
    but behold, bloodshed,
for righteousness,
    but behold, a cry!

Judgment for Injustice

Woe to those who join house to house
and merge field to field,
    until there is no room,
and you will live alone
    in the midst of the land!

In my ears, Adonai-Tzva’ot has said:
“Surely many houses will be desolate—
    even grand and fine ones—
with no occupants.”

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