Isaiah 1:21-26
Legacy Standard Bible
Zion Will Be Redeemed with Justice
21 How the faithful city has become a (A)harlot,
She who was full of justice!
Righteousness once lodged in her,
But now murderers.
22 Your silver has become dross,
Your drink diluted with water.
23 Your (B)rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone (C)loves a bribe
And pursues rewards.
They (D)do not execute justice for the [a]orphan,
Nor does the widow’s plea come before them.
24 Therefore the Lord, Yahweh of hosts,
The (E)Mighty One of Israel, declares,
“Ah, I will be comforted concerning My adversaries,
And I will (F)avenge Myself on My enemies.
25 I will also turn My hand against you,
And will (G)smelt away your dross as with lye
And will remove all your alloy.
26 Then I will have your (H)judges return as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning;
Afterwards you will be called the (I)city of righteousness,
A faithful town.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:23 Or fatherless
Isaiah 1:21-26
New International Version
21 See how the faithful city
has become a prostitute!(A)
She once was full of justice;
righteousness(B) used to dwell in her—
but now murderers!(C)
22 Your silver has become dross,(D)
your choice wine is diluted with water.
23 Your rulers are rebels,(E)
partners with thieves;(F)
they all love bribes(G)
and chase after gifts.
They do not defend the cause of the fatherless;
the widow’s case does not come before them.(H)
24 Therefore the Lord, the Lord Almighty,
the Mighty One(I) of Israel, declares:
“Ah! I will vent my wrath on my foes
and avenge(J) myself on my enemies.(K)
25 I will turn my hand against you;[a](L)
I will thoroughly purge(M) away your dross(N)
and remove all your impurities.(O)
26 I will restore your leaders as in days of old,(P)
your rulers as at the beginning.
Afterward you will be called(Q)
the City of Righteousness,(R)
the Faithful City.(S)”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 1:25 That is, against Jerusalem
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