Isaiah 1:21-26

GOD’S WORD Translation

²¹ How the faithful town has become a prostitute!
She was full of justice,
and righteousness lived in her.
But now murderers live there!
²² Your silver is not pure.
Your wine is watered down.
²³ Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves.
They all love bribes and run after gifts.
They never defend orphans.
They don’t notice the widows’ pleas.

“How horrible it will be when I take revenge on my opponents!
I will avenge myself against my enemies.
²⁵ I will turn my power against you.
I will remove your impurities with bleach.
I will get rid of all your impurities.
²⁶ I will give you judges like you had long ago,
advisers like you had in the beginning.
After that you will be called the Righteous City,
the Faithful Town.”